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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Woods Canyon Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.82 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Woods Canyon Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 7 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. 1% 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 7 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
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.
Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Woods Canyon Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Woods Canyon 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 Woods Canyon 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 Woods Canyon Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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