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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Willow Springs Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:59PM MST until October 12 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Today: High 66°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 41% · Barometer: 29.71 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Willow Springs Lake.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:59PM MST until October 12 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. 3% 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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: 3% chance of precipitation. Wind 6 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
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. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 1 to 6 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Willow Springs Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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