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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Waco (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 69°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 42% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Waco.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. Dusk hours (20:00 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.
Good for kayaking (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 84°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy. Low around 75, with temperatures rising to around 77 overnight. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Lake Waco currently reports 84°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the S. 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 Waco 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 Waco 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 Waco Water Level & Temperature page.
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