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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Richland-Chambers Reservoir (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Richland-Chambers Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 2 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. 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 (100/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 2 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. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 82°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | 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 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. North northeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 0 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Richland-Chambers Reservoir currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NE. 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 Richland-Chambers 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 FWD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Richland-Chambers 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 Richland-Chambers Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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