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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lago La Plata (Puerto Rico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 75°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lago La Plata.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 8 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 (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southeast. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 8 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. Air temperature 79°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 79°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 6% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 75°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 75°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 10% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 10% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 82°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 10% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 84°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 86°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 87°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 88°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 50% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 50% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 50% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 60% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 60% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 60% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 10% | Isolated 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.
Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Scattered rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Isolated rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Isolated rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 9 mph.
Isolated rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Isolated rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Lago La Plata currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Lago La Plata 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 SJU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lago La Plata 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 Lago La Plata Water Level & Temperature page.
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