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New MexicoNatural lake, 2,276 acres, Hidalgo County

Playas Lake conditions today

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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.

Outlook. Monday: SE wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 77°F. Tuesday: S wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 78°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

No public level gauge is matched to Playas Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
New Mexico
County
Hidalgo County
Surface area
2,276 acres
Coordinates
31.9072° N, 108.5944° W

Background reading: Playas Lake on Wikipedia

About Playas Lake

Playas Lake covers about 2,276 acres in Hidalgo County, New Mexico and is classed as a natural lake.

We have not matched Playas Lake to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.

Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Playas Lake questions

Is it windy on Playas Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SE wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 77°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

How big is Playas Lake?

Playas Lake covers about 2,276 acres (3.6 square miles) of surface water.

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