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Lake Ray Roberts is a reservoir in Texas. Its recorded surface area is approximately 29,350 acres. Other waters in the region include Lewisville Lake, Grapevine Lake, and Eagle Mountain Lake. For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Lake Ray Roberts.
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Air Quality Alert issued October 8 at 2:31PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Overall Good (79/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Kayaking (88/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 93/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
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| Temp (°F) | 89° | 87° | 86° | 83° | 78° | 76° | 73° | 72° | 71° | 70° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 65° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 67° | 72° | 77° | 81° | 83° | 87° | 88° |
| Wind (kts) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 89°F | Calm | 7 mph | 0% | 8% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 87°F | Calm | 7 mph | 0% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 86°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 5% | Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 83°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 4% | Clear |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 78°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 76°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 73°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 72°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 71°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 70°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 69°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Sat, 3 AM CDT | 68°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Sat, 4 AM CDT | 66°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Sat, 5 AM CDT | 65°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 5% | Clear |
| Sat, 6 AM CDT | 64°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 6% | Sunny |
| Sat, 7 AM CDT | 64°F | Calm | 2 mph | 1% | 8% | Sunny |
| Sat, 8 AM CDT | 63°F | Calm | 2 mph | 1% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sat, 9 AM CDT | 67°F | Calm | 4 mph | 1% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sat, 10 AM CDT | 72°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 13% | Sunny |
| Sat, 11 AM CDT | 77°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 11% | Sunny |
| Sat, 12 PM CDT | 81°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 10% | Sunny |
| Sat, 1 PM CDT | 83°F | 5 mph S (180°) | 7 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Sat, 2 PM CDT | 87°F | 5 mph SSW (203°) | 8 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sat, 3 PM CDT | 88°F | 5 mph SSW (203°) | 8 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Sat, 4 PM CDT | 88°F | 5 mph SSW (203°) | 8 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 9, 2026 | This Afternoon October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 89° | 89° | 63° | 90° | 68° | 90° | 71° | 89° | 74° | 92° | 76° | 91° | 73° | 86° |
| Wind | 0 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | SSE 0 to 5 mph | S 5 mph | SSW 5 to 15 mph | S 10 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 10 mph | S 10 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | S 10 mph | SSW 10 mph |
| Gusts | 7 mph | 7 mph | 6 mph | 8 mph | 9 mph | 25 mph | 20 mph | 25 mph | 20 mph | 20 mph | 16 mph | 24 mph | 22 mph | 20 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 5% | 13% | 40% | 51% |
| Forecast |
Good for fishing (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the 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.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 7 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.
Poor for sailing (48/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts exceed sustained wind by 7 mph, making the breeze puffy. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Wind 0 mph is light; expect limited sailing. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of TX Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Lake Ray Roberts serves TX as a major recreational venue, featuring well-maintained boat ramps, picnic facilities, and scenic waterfront views. Whether casting for bass or cruising the main basin with family, visitors find ample opportunities to enjoy the water. Stewardship and oversight are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is required for anglers age 17+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Common Carp. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lake Ray Roberts is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 4:18 PM CDT