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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Smithville Lake (Missouri). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Smithville Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. 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 6 mph from the south. Morning hours (08:00 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Gusts to 12 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 68°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 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 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Smithville Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Smithville 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 EAX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Smithville 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 Smithville Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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