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Little Wichita Rv near Archer City

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Little Wichita Rv near Archer City
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — A Jesse James Hideout, Archer City, Texas Historical Marker (8406449248).jpg by Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 18 mph

Air temp

83°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 71

  • Today

    71

    Best

  • Wed

    57

  • Thu

    39

  • Fri

    24

  • Sat

    13

  • Sun

    19

  • Mon

    25

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
1a818
2a919
3a1020
4a818
5a818
6a616
7a514
8a715
9a1017
10a1014
11a1012
12p1011

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 79 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-2

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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