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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Maumelle (Arkansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 0 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Maumelle.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-northwest. 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 fishing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-northwest. 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-northwest. 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. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 87°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | 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 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Clear, with a low around 46.
Lake Maumelle currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 0 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 Maumelle 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 LZK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Maumelle 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 Maumelle Water Level & Temperature page.
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