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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Brownwood (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.76 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Brownwood.
Fair for boating (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Good for fishing (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is partly cloudy (21% cloud cover). 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: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 88°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly 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, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Lake Brownwood currently reports 82°F with wind velocity near 16 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 Lake Brownwood 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 SJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Brownwood 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 Lake Brownwood Water Level & Temperature page.
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