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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Macbride (Iowa). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Macbride.
Good for boating (87/100), 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 (87/100), 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.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 82°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | 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 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Clear, with a low around 40.
Lake Macbride currently reports 82°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Macbride 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 DVN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Macbride 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 Macbride Water Level & Temperature page.
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