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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lady Bird Lake (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 93°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.83 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lady Bird Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (90/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 72°F from a representative gauge 4.1 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 5 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 72°F from a representative gauge 4.1 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 92°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 92°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 93°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Partly 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Lady Bird Lake currently reports 71°F with wind velocity near 1 mph from the E. 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 Lady Bird 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 EWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lady Bird 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 Lady Bird Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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