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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Sumner (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 80°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.65 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Sumner.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 1 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. Dawn hours (07:00 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 1 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 northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 54°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 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 81. West wind 0 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Lake Sumner currently reports 54°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 Sumner 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 ABQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Sumner 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 Sumner Water Level & Temperature page.
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