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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Mead (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 92°F · Low 78°F
Peak gusts: 1 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 17% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Mead.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 4 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 1 mph from the west-southwest. 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 west-southwest. Gusts to 4 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 85°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 85°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 84°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 83°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 83°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 80°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 79°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 78°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 78°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 79°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 81°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 83°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 85°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 89°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 92°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 93°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 91°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 88°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 87°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 86°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 86°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
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. Low around 78, with temperatures rising to around 80 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 78, with temperatures rising to around 80 overnight. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Lake Mead currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 1 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 Mead 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 VEF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Mead 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 Mead Water Level & Temperature page.
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