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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Heron Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 35% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Heron Lake.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 4 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Dawn hours (05:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 4 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 50°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Heron Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the SW. 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 Heron 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 ABQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Heron 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 Heron Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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