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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Wister (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 60% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Wister.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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. Air temperature 77°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 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 90. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 0 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Lake Wister currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 2 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 Wister 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 TSA) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Wister 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 Wister Water Level & Temperature page.
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