Wind Advisory
Official NWS alert: Wind Advisory. Expires Oct 11, 11:00 AM MST.
Severity: ModerateUrgency: ExpectedCertainty: Likely
Expires 4 hr from now.
Effective from Oct 10, 11:08 AM MST.
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Lyman Lake is one of the reservoirs LakeRadar tracks in Arizona. It covers roughly 1,500 surface acres (about 2 square miles). Other waters in the region include Big Lake. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Lyman Lake are updated throughout the day.
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Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 11:08AM MST until October 11 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Overall Very Poor / Avoid (31/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (50/100).
How the score is calculated →| Metric | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p |
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| Temp (°F) | 56° | 60° | 67° | 71° | 72° | 72° | 73° | 72° | 71° | 70° | 66° | 65° | 62° | 60° | 59° | 57° | 56° | 54° | 53° | 52° | 51° | 50° | 49° | 48° |
| Wind (kts) | 19 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Direction | SE | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW | S | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SE | SE | E | E |
| Gusts (kts) | 28 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Precip % | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 7 AM MST | 56°F | 22 mph SE (135°) | 32 mph | 13% | 19% | Sunny |
| Sun, 8 AM MST | 60°F | 25 mph S (180°) | 37 mph | 13% | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 9 AM MST | 67°F | 31 mph S (180°) | 45 mph | 13% | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 10 AM MST | 71°F | 35 mph S (180°) | 50 mph | 13% | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 11 AM MST | 72°F | 36 mph S (180°) | 51 mph | 23% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 12 PM MST | 72°F | 36 mph S (180°) | 51 mph | 23% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 1 PM MST | 73°F | 35 mph S (180°) | 48 mph | 23% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 2 PM MST | 72°F | 33 mph S (180°) | 45 mph | 23% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 3 PM MST | 71°F | 35 mph S (180°) | 44 mph | 23% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 4 PM MST | 70°F | 32 mph S (180°) | 43 mph | 23% | 42% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 5 PM MST | 66°F | 26 mph SW (225°) | 39 mph | 24% | 42% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 6 PM MST | 65°F | 25 mph S (180°) | 38 mph | 24% | 42% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 7 PM MST | 62°F | 22 mph SW (225°) | 36 mph | 24% | 42% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 8 PM MST | 60°F | 18 mph S (180°) | 30 mph | 24% | 42% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 9 PM MST | 59°F | 16 mph S (180°) | 29 mph | 24% | 42% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 10 PM MST | 57°F | 13 mph S (180°) | 27 mph | 24% | 42% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 11 PM MST | 56°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 22 mph | 10% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 12 AM MST | 54°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 10% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 1 AM MST | 53°F | 7 mph S (180°) | 15 mph | 10% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 2 AM MST | 52°F | 6 mph S (180°) | 12 mph | 10% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 3 AM MST | 51°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 10 mph | 10% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 4 AM MST | 50°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 9 mph | 10% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 5 AM MST | 49°F | 3 mph E (90°) | 8 mph | 9% | 22% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 6 AM MST | 48°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 10 mph | 9% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 7 AM MST | 50°F | 7 mph S (180°) | 13 mph | 9% | 18% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Overnight October 11, 2026 | Overnight October 11, 2026 | Today October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 54° | 53° | 53° | 74° | 48° | 72° | 48° | 69° | 41° | 64° | 36° | 67° | 40° | 68° |
| Wind | SE 6 to 13 mph | SE 14 to 18 mph | SE 18 mph | S 21 to 36 mph | S 3 to 25 mph | S 5 to 25 mph | S 7 to 16 mph | SW 12 to 24 mph | SW 2 to 17 mph | W 2 to 13 mph | SW 0 to 8 mph | NE 0 to 12 mph | E 5 to 18 mph | SE 22 to 31 mph |
| Gusts | 20 mph | 23 mph | 23 mph | 51 mph | 38 mph | 35 mph | 27 mph | 32 mph | 25 mph | 20 mph | 13 mph | 17 mph | 23 mph | 43 mph |
| Precip % | 31% | 18% | 18% | 24% | 24% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 20% | 4% | 0% | 1% | 4% | 8% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Lyman Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Poor for fishing (50/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (07:00 local). 13% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Wind 22 mph from the southeast. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (16/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 13% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 32 mph. Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for sailing (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 13% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Sailing scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (18/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 13% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 56°F. Working against it: Gusts to 32 mph. Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AZ Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Lyman Lake provides vital open-water recreation for visitors across AZ, offering public boat ramps and scenic shoreline amenities. Anglers target an assortment of freshwater species while pleasure boaters cruise its open basins. Facility operations and resource conservation are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is required for anglers age 10+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lyman Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 7:00 AM MST