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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 29% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the northeast. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 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.
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the northeast. 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 90°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | 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 91. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunny, with a high near 93.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir currently reports 90°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the N. 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 Sam Rayburn 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 LCH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Sam Rayburn 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 Sam Rayburn Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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