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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Wappapello (Missouri). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Wappapello.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south. Gusts to 6 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south. Gusts to 6 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | 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 55. West wind around 1 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 3 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Lake Wappapello currently reports 61°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 Wappapello 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 PAH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Wappapello 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 Wappapello Water Level & Temperature page.
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