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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Carl Blackwell (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 29% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Carl Blackwell.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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.
Good for fishing (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 88°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 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.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Lake Carl Blackwell currently reports 88°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Carl Blackwell 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 OUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Carl Blackwell 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 Carl Blackwell Water Level & Temperature page.
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