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Lake Lavon is a reservoir in Texas. Its recorded surface area is approximately 21,400 acres. If you are planning a trip, Lake Ray Hubbard, Grapevine Lake, and Lake Tawakoni are also nearby. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Lake Lavon are updated throughout the day.
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Air Quality Alert issued October 8 at 2:31PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Overall Good (88/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (96/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 93/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the east. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 65° | 65° | 67° | 70° | 72° | 76° | 79° | 84° | 85° | 87° | 89° | 87° | 86° | 84° | 79° | 77° | 76° | 74° | 73° | 73° | 71° | 70° | 68° | 67° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | — | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Gusts (kts) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 6 AM CDT | 65°F | 5 mph NE (45°) | 6 mph | 0% | 15% | Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM CDT | 65°F | 5 mph NE (45°) | 6 mph | 0% | 22% | Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM CDT | 67°F | 5 mph NE (45°) | 6 mph | 0% | 37% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM CDT | 70°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 6 mph | 0% | 28% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM CDT | 72°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 7 mph | 0% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM CDT | 76°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 7 mph | 0% | 22% | Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM CDT | 79°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 7 mph | 0% | 14% | Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM CDT | 84°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 8 mph | 0% | 13% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM CDT | 85°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 8 mph | 0% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM CDT | 87°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 9 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 89°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 9 mph | 0% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 87°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 9 mph | 0% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 86°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 7 mph | 0% | 3% | Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 84°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 79°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 5 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 77°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 3% | Clear |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 76°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 74°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 73°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 73°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 71°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Sat, 3 AM CDT | 70°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Sat, 4 AM CDT | 68°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Sat, 5 AM CDT | 67°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Sat, 6 AM CDT | 66°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 5 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
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 | Today October 9, 2026 | Tonight 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 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 89° | 64° | 87° | 67° | 88° | 70° | 88° | 74° | 89° | 74° | 89° | 73° | 86° | 69° |
| Wind | ENE 5 mph | ENE 0 to 5 mph | SSE 0 to 5 mph | SSE 0 to 10 mph | SSW 10 to 15 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 10 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | S 10 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | SE 5 to 10 mph |
| Gusts | 9 mph | 7 mph | 9 mph | 10 mph | 25 mph | 15 mph | 25 mph | 16 mph | 25 mph | 16 mph | 25 mph | 21 mph | 22 mph | — |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 16% | 27% | 47% | 47% |
| Forecast |
Excellent for fishing (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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 boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 6 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 sailing (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts are within 1 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 6 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 TX Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Nestled within TX, Lake Lavon offers extensive shoreline access and dependable waters for public recreation. The lake accommodates a wide variety of activities including waterskiing, pontoon cruising, and bank angling. Facility management and regional habitat protection are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is required for anglers age 17+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
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 White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Common Carp. 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 Lavon 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 9, 6:51 AM CDT