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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Santa Rosa Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Santa Rosa Lake.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the north. 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 (80/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 84°F from a representative gauge 23.1 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the north. Confidence is high (90%).
Excellent for swimming (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 84°F from a representative gauge 23.1 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 72°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 70°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 71°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 70°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 71°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 76°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 79°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 86°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 90°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 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 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 1 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunny, with a high near 93.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Santa Rosa Lake currently reports 90°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Santa Rosa 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 BRO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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