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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Catherine (Arkansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 34°F · Low 21°F
Peak gusts: 40 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Catherine.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. Morning hours (08:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 30°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (53/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 30°F. Water temperature is 51°F (combined air+water: 81°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (18/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 7% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 51°F from a representative gauge 18.8 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Air temperature 30°F. Water temperature is 51°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 34°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 5 PM | 32°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 6 PM | 30°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 7 PM | 28°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 8 PM | 27°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 9 PM | 27°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 10 PM | 27°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 11 PM | 26°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 25°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 24°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 23°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 23°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 22°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 22°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 21°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 21°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 21°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 22°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 23°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 24°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 49% | Chance Light Snow |
| 12 PM | 26°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 49% | Chance Light Snow |
| 1 PM | 26°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 49% | Chance Light Snow |
| 2 PM | 26°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 49% | Chance Light Snow |
| 3 PM | 26°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 49% | Chance Light Snow |
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.
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
A chance of snow. Partly sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
A chance of snow. Partly sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Snow likely after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 27, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Snow likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Lake Catherine currently reports 31°F with wind velocity near 29 mph from the SW. 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 Catherine 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 HNX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Catherine 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 Catherine Water Level & Temperature page.
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