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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Horseshoe Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:18PM MST until October 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Today: High 96°F · Low 72°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Horseshoe Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:18PM MST until October 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Dawn hours (07:00 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the north. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 89°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 94°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 95°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 96°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 95°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 95°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 91°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 87°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 84°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | 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. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Horseshoe Lake currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NE. 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 Horseshoe 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 PSR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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