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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Tempe Town Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:18PM MST until October 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Today: High 102°F · Low 81°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 31% · Barometer: 29.78 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Tempe Town Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:18PM MST until October 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: Air temperature 81°F. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. 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 | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 83°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 88°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 92°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 95°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 99°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 100°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 100°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 102°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 100°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 100°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 98°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 94°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 86°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 85°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 84°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 83°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 102, with temperatures falling to around 100 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then patchy blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tempe Town Lake currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the E. 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 Tempe Town 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 PSR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Tempe Town 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 Tempe Town Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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