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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Corpus Christi (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 92°F · Low 75°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 81% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Corpus Christi.
Poor for boating (44/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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.
Poor for fishing (52/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 82°F from a representative gauge 10.6 mi away. Provisional data. 1% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (41/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 82°F from a representative gauge 10.6 mi away. Provisional data. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 | 92°F | 17 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 18 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 17 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 81°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 79°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 78°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 78°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 77°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 80°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 85°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 13% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 90°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 92°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 93°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 93°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 92. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 94. East southeast wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Lake Corpus Christi currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Lake Corpus Christi 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 CRP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi Water Level & Temperature page.
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