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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Joe Pool Lake (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Joe Pool Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Morning hours (08:00 local). 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 (85/100), 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 75, with temperatures rising to around 77 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Joe Pool Lake currently reports 71°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Joe Pool 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 FWD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Joe Pool 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 Joe Pool Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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