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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Red Rock (Iowa). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Red Rock.
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (7% cloud cover). 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 kayaking (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 82°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 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. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Lake Red Rock currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 15 mph from the SE. 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 Red Rock 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 DMX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Red Rock 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 Red Rock Water Level & Temperature page.
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