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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Livingston (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 72°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Livingston.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 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 kayaking (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts to 12 mph. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Lake Livingston currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the S. 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 Livingston 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 HGX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Livingston 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 Livingston Water Level & Temperature page.
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