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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Ouachita (Arkansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Ouachita.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 5 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Morning hours (09:00 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 5 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. Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly 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. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 0 to 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 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Lake Ouachita currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NW. 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita Water Level & Temperature page.
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