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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Red Rock Lake (Iowa). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 30.11 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Red Rock Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. 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. 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 65% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Red Rock Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Red Rock 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Red Rock 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 Red Rock Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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