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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ute Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 84°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 31% · Barometer: 29.67 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ute Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (4% cloud cover). 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.
Good for kayaking (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 84°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 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 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 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Ute Lake currently reports 81°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the SW. 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 Ute 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 ABQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Ute 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 Ute Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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