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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Palo Pinto (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 28% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Palo Pinto.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 10 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 10 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 89°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 80°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 91°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 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. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunny, with a high near 93.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Lake Palo Pinto currently reports 88°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the E. 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 Palo Pinto 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 FWD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto Water Level & Temperature page.
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