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Lake of the Ozarks
83°F
Lake of the Ozarks
Osage Beach, MO · Camden County
83°F water55,500 acres663 ft elev15 fish speciesState Park
Right Now
91°
Clear
Water
83°
Wind
2 mph
SW
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
29.81
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake of the Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 7am with about 3 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Spotted bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 11:07 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 83°F
- Water temp history
- 500 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 15 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 519 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1405 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
94° / 74°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 19 mph
Precip
53%
UV
10
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
59/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 59/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Wind 9 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
75/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 75/100: Air 82°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
80/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 80/100: Wind 7 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Rain | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 94°/74° | 82°/66° | 80°/65° | 76°/66° | 85°/67° | 95°/74° | 98°/77° | 96°/76° | 90°/72° |
| Precip | 53% | 0% | 29% | 69% | 68% | 53% | 28% | 51% | 50% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 19 | 9 mphgust 17 | 7 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 16 | 6 mphgust 14 | 5 mphgust 13 | 9 mphgust 21 | 8 mphgust 15 | 8 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 30.00" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.05" falling | 29.97" falling | 29.89" falling | 29.76" falling | 29.77" stable | 29.87" rising |
| UV Index | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 6:05 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sunset | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake of the OzarksWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
83°
Warm-water bite
Air range
74° / 94°
today
Precip
53%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake of the Ozarks has calm wind, 74F to 94F air temperatures, 53% chance of precipitation, and 83F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:48 PM - 9:18 PM
Minor
1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
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July 18, 2026
Fish Species
15Water Temperature History
Current
84°
Jul 19
Low
34°
Jan 25
Average
64°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (84°F)
Coolest avg: January (37°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-13°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
11 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.80 inHg
steady
Visibility
13 mi
4% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Major6:48 PM - 9:18 PM
Minor1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
Water at 83°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
15Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake of the Ozarks
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Lake of the Ozarks, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 83°F surface water temperature, clear, 2 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake of the Ozarks has 55,500 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake of the Ozarks is listed in Osage Beach, Camden, MO. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, White bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Blue catfish, Paddlefish, Walleye, Freshwater drum, Longnose gar, Common carp, Striped bass for Lake of the Ozarks. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.