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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Fork Reservoir (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 71°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 55% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Fork Reservoir.
Good for boating (87/100), 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the 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.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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. Air temperature 81°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Lake Fork Reservoir currently reports 77°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Fork Reservoir 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 SHV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Fork Reservoir 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 Fork Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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