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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Dardanelle (Arkansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 42% · Barometer: 29.83 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Dardanelle.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 10 mph. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 10 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 85°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 | 85°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Clear, with a low around 44.
Lake Dardanelle currently reports 88°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NW. 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 Dardanelle 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 LZK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle Water Level & Temperature page.
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