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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Sunrise Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 61% · Barometer: 29.79 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Sunrise Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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.
Good for fishing (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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. Working against it: Air temperature 42°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 50°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunrise Lake currently reports 45°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 Sunrise 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 FGZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Sunrise 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 Sunrise Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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