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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Palourde (Louisiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 71°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Palourde.
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 3% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 3% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 3% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 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 | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 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 83. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 75.
Lake Palourde currently reports 86°F with wind velocity near 16 mph from the NE. 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 Palourde 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 LCH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Palourde 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 Palourde Water Level & Temperature page.
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