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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Toledo Bend Reservoir (Louisiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 29% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 9 mph. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 9 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. Air temperature 89°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 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 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Toledo Bend Reservoir currently reports 92°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Toledo Bend Reservoir 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 SHV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Toledo Bend Reservoir 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 Toledo Bend Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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