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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Great Salt Plains Lake (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 34% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Great Salt Plains Lake.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 82°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 80°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 69°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 12 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Great Salt Plains Lake currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the S. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Great Salt Plains Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO OUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Great Salt Plains Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Great Salt Plains Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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