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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Murray (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Murray.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 3 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: gusts, visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Dusk hours (18:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts. Confidence is moderate (78%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
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 85°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 74°F | 7 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 7 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 73°F | 7 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 72°F | 7 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 8 mph | S | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 69°F | 9 mph | S | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 12 mph | S | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 13 mph | S | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 14 mph | S | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 13 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 13 mph | S | — | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 13 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 13 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 12 mph | S | — | 1% | 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Lake Murray currently reports 84°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 Murray 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 OUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Murray 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 Murray Water Level & Temperature page.
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