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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Possum Kingdom Lake (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 55% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Possum Kingdom Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 89°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Possum Kingdom Lake currently reports 82°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the S. 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 Possum Kingdom 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 FWD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Possum Kingdom 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 Possum Kingdom Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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