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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Navajo Reservoir (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 26% · Barometer: 29.78 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Navajo Reservoir.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Fair for fishing (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. 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. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 14% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 12% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 12% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 14% | Mostly 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.
A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Navajo Reservoir currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Reservoir 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 ABQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Navajo Reservoir 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 Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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