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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Navajo Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 9 at 10:53AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Today: High 76°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 24% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Navajo Lake.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 9 at 10:53AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 16 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the 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.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 16 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: Air temperature 76°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 18% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 21% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 24% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Isolated rain showers before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Navajo Lake currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SW. 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 Navajo 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 GJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Navajo 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 Navajo Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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