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Lake Havasu is a reservoir in Arizona. A nearby water gauge supplies level and temperature readings where available. For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Nearby alternatives include Alamo Lake. Forecasts for Lake Havasu come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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Latest source update is older than expected. Use caution and check the official source.
The last automated check (Oct 8, 9:39 PM PDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Good (86/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Boating (99/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the south. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 90° | 88° | 87° | 86° | 86° | 84° | 84° | 83° | 82° | 83° | 84° | 87° | 90° | 89° | 92° | 93° | 95° | 95° | 95° | 96° | 95° | 93° | 91° | 90° |
| Wind (kts) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Direction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE | S | S | SE | SE | S | S | S | S | S | SW | S | S | S | S | S |
| Gusts (kts) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Thu, 11 PM PDT | 90°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 12 AM PDT | 88°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 1 AM PDT | 87°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 2 AM PDT | 86°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 3 AM PDT | 86°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 4 AM PDT | 84°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 8% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 5 AM PDT | 84°F | Calm | 4 mph | 1% | 5% | Clear |
| Fri, 6 AM PDT | 83°F | Calm | 5 mph | 1% | 8% | Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM PDT | 82°F | 1 mph SE (135°) | 6 mph | 1% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM PDT | 83°F | 2 mph SSE (158°) | 7 mph | 1% | 3% | Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM PDT | 84°F | 2 mph SSE (158°) | 8 mph | 1% | 8% | Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM PDT | 87°F | 2 mph ESE (113°) | 8 mph | 1% | 10% | Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM PDT | 90°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 10 mph | 1% | 12% | Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM PDT | 89°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 12 mph | 1% | 11% | Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM PDT | 92°F | 6 mph SSE (158°) | 13 mph | 1% | 12% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM PDT | 93°F | 6 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 1% | 9% | Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM PDT | 95°F | 6 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 1% | 12% | Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM PDT | 95°F | 7 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 1% | 3% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM PDT | 95°F | 7 mph SSW (203°) | 15 mph | 0% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM PDT | 96°F | 5 mph S (180°) | 12 mph | 0% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM PDT | 95°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 9 mph | 0% | 16% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 8 PM PDT | 93°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 8 mph | 0% | 20% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 9 PM PDT | 91°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 9 mph | 0% | 26% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM PDT | 90°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 10 mph | 0% | 34% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 11 PM PDT | 89°F | 6 mph SSE (158°) | 12 mph | 0% | 28% | Partly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Overnight October 8, 2026 | Thursday October 8, 2026 | Today October 8, 2026 | This Afternoon October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Friday October 9, 2026 | Friday Night October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 81° | 98° | 98° | 98° | 82° | 82° | 97° | 82° | 89° | 72° | 77° | 68° | 73° | 64° |
| Wind | WNW 2 mph | NNW 1 mph | NNW 1 mph | 0 mph | E 1 mph | 0 mph | SSE 0 to 7 mph | SE 3 to 9 mph | SE 10 to 14 mph | SE 13 to 30 mph | SSE 17 to 35 mph | SSE 14 to 17 mph | S 9 to 15 mph | S 5 to 8 mph |
| Gusts | 6 mph | 7 mph | 7 mph | 7 mph | 6 mph | 5 mph | 15 mph | 14 mph | 23 mph | 40 mph | 43 mph | 24 mph | 23 mph | 10 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 55% | 91% | 91% | 42% | 21% | 21% |
| Forecast |
Good for fishing (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 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 boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south. Gusts to 5 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.
Fair for sailing (61/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts are within 5 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. Working against it: Wind 0 mph is light; expect limited sailing. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south. Gusts to 5 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AZ Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
As a prominent feature of AZ & CA's hydrographic network, Lake Havasu provides rewarding recreation for both motorized craft and paddleboarders. Its channels and bays offer shelter from prevailing winds and fertile habitat for regional sportfish. Review state fishing license requirements and local launch regulations before putting in.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is required for anglers age 10+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Striped Bass, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Redear Sunfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lake Havasu is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 8, 11:01 PM PDT