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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Long Branch Lake (Missouri). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Long Branch Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 7 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 5 mph from the south-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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 7 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. 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 | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Long Branch Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Long Branch Lake 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 EAX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Long Branch Lake 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 Long Branch Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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