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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Greers Ferry Lake (Arkansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 30.14 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Greers Ferry Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 9 mph. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 9 mph. 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 85°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
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. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Greers Ferry Lake currently reports 88°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the SE. 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 Greers Ferry 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 LZK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Greers Ferry 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 Greers Ferry Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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