Boating & Safety Forecast • Taney County, MO

Table Rock Lake Wind & Boating Forecast

Coordinates: 36.5950°N, -93.3100°W • Source: National Weather Service API

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Dashboard Overview Water Detail & Climatology Wind & Weather Forecast

Can I Launch Today? Boat Type Safety Overview

Paddlers

Kayak & SUP

Caution

Check wind before launching.

Anglers

Bass Boats & Skiffs

Go

Check wind before launching.

Cruisers

Pontoons & Bowriders

Go

Check wind before launching.

PWC

Personal Watercraft

Caution

Check wind before launching.

Sailors

Daysailers & Dinghies

Go

Check wind before launching.

Hourly Boating Conditions & Wind Speed

Next 24 hours at Table Rock Lake • Updated 5:22 PM UTC

Time Weather Temp Wind Speed Gusts Direction Boating Risk
5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Sunny 85°F 9 mph 9 mph SW Favorable
6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Sunny 88°F 10 mph 10 mph W Favorable
7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Sunny 89°F 10 mph 10 mph SW Favorable
8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Sunny 89°F 10 mph 10 mph SW Favorable
9:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Mostly Sunny 89°F 10 mph 10 mph SW Favorable
10:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Mostly Sunny 88°F 8 mph 8 mph SW Favorable
11:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Partly Cloudy 85°F 7 mph 7 mph SW Favorable
12:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Mostly Clear 81°F 6 mph 6 mph S Favorable
1:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Mostly Clear 78°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
2:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Partly Cloudy 76°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
3:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Partly Cloudy 74°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
4:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Partly Cloudy 73°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
5:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Mostly Clear 72°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
6:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Clear 71°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
7:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Clear 70°F 5 mph 5 mph S Favorable
8:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Clear 69°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
9:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Clear 68°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
10:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Clear 68°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
11:00 AM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 67°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
12:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 67°F 6 mph 6 mph SW Favorable
1:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 69°F 9 mph 9 mph SW Favorable
2:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 73°F 9 mph 9 mph SW Favorable
3:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 79°F 12 mph 12 mph SW Favorable
4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 82°F 13 mph 13 mph SW Favorable
5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 85°F 14 mph 14 mph SW Caution (Chop)
6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 88°F 14 mph 14 mph SW Caution (Chop)
7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 89°F 14 mph 14 mph SW Caution (Chop)
8:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 89°F 15 mph 15 mph SW Caution (Chop)
9:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 89°F 14 mph 14 mph SW Caution (Chop)
10:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Sunny 88°F 13 mph 13 mph SW Favorable
11:00 PM
Mon, Oct 12
Clear 85°F 9 mph 9 mph SW Favorable
12:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 81°F 8 mph 8 mph S Favorable
1:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 78°F 7 mph 7 mph S Favorable
2:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 76°F 6 mph 6 mph S Favorable
3:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 74°F 6 mph 6 mph S Favorable
4:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 73°F 6 mph 6 mph S Favorable
5:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 73°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
6:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 72°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
7:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 72°F 3 mph 3 mph SW Favorable
8:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 71°F 3 mph 3 mph SW Favorable
9:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Clear 71°F 3 mph 3 mph SW Favorable
10:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Mostly Clear 70°F 3 mph 3 mph SW Favorable
11:00 AM
Tue, Oct 13
Sunny 71°F 3 mph 3 mph SW Favorable
12:00 PM
Tue, Oct 13
Sunny 70°F 3 mph 3 mph SW Favorable
1:00 PM
Tue, Oct 13
Sunny 71°F 5 mph 5 mph SW Favorable
2:00 PM
Tue, Oct 13
Sunny 75°F 7 mph 7 mph SW Favorable
3:00 PM
Tue, Oct 13
Sunny 80°F 8 mph 8 mph SW Favorable
4:00 PM
Tue, Oct 13
Sunny 84°F 9 mph 9 mph SW Favorable

Lake Weather & Wave Safety Rules

Understanding Reservoir Fetch

A 15 mph wind blowing across a sheltered 200-yard cove is calm, but the same 15 mph wind blowing over a 5-mile open stretch ("fetch") creates steep, short-period waves that easily swamp small vessels or capsize canoes. Always plan your return route along the upwind shore.

The 30/30 Lightning Rule

Water conducts electricity. If the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is less than 30 seconds, the storm is within 6 miles. Get off the open water immediately and seek shelter in a substantial building or hard-topped vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunderclap before launching again.

Pontoon Windage & Docking

Pontoon boats have tall, flat aluminum fencing and large Bimini tops that act as sails. In crosswinds over 15 mph, docking requires a slow approach against the wind and plenty of fenders to protect neighboring hulls from getting pinned.

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