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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Buchanan (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 69°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Buchanan.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | 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 southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Lake Buchanan currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Buchanan 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 Lake Buchanan 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 Buchanan Water Level & Temperature page.
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