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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Stockton Lake (Missouri). 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: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Stockton Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 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 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 5 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.
Clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph.
Clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Stockton Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Stockton 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 SGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Stockton 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 Stockton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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