Labor Day weekend is a ‘Super Bowl’ for Lake Conroe. Here’s what to know before going.

With Labor Day weekend ahead, many Montgomery County residents will head to Lake Conroe to mark the traditional end of the summer season.

While the holiday weekend traditionally caps summer’s peak boating season, some hotel officials have called it one of three “Super Bowls” for the lake, including Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. 

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Montgomery County Pct. 1 Constable’s Lt. Miguel Rosario said it’s hard to predict just how busy the lake will be this year. 

“I’m hoping we have a good holiday weekend,” Rosario said. “It all depends upon the weather.” 

Forecast high temperatures are to be in the triple-digits, with slight chances of rain, according to Houston Chronicle Newsroom Meteorologist Justin Ballard. 

The lake has seen a decline in visitors due to the heat, Rosario said. 

“A couple of people are staying off the lake, but we still expect it to be pretty busy,” he said.

Here’s what to know before heading out for the lake this weekend:

Labor Day Lake Conroe forecast

Holiday weekend forecast high temperatures in the Conroe area will be between 100 and 102 degrees for Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Heat alerts may be necessary this weekend, so continue practicing heat safety, Ballard says. 

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For Monday, temperatures are expected to be near 100 degrees, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service states. 

Monitor the National Weather Service’s website and the Houston Chronicle’s weather coverage for updates. 

Staying safe on Lake Conroe

Due to the heat in the forecast, visitors should also make sure to stay hydrated before and during their time at the lake, Rosario said. 

Visitors should be aware of the symptoms for heat exhaustion and heat strokes, he said.

For heat exhaustion, people may experience heavy sweating, weakness or tiredness, cool, pale, clammy skin; weak pulse, muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headaches and fainting, according to the National Weather Service.

For heat strokes, people may experience a throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103 degrees, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness. 

If experiencing heat exhaustion or a heat stroke, visitors are urged to call 911.

“We do have (Montgomery County Hospital District) paramedics riding on our boats with us over the holiday weekend,” he said. 

For every major summer holiday, lake patrol provides free, voluntary boat safety checks, identifying six items required by Texas state law — including life jackets, a fire extinguisher, a Class IV throwable life preserver, a sounding device, a state-issued registration card and a cut-off switch lanyard.

Children need to be in a life jacket at all times. 

The agency advises people on the lake to always bring a life jacket, check the boat before leaving to make sure it’s operational, check the weather, have a designated captain and have a plan. 

The constable’s office released a video in May to advise people on what to do before entering a boat.

The constable’s office has seen an uptick in intoxicated driving on the lake during the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends, Rosario said. Which is why the agency is urging visitors to bring along a designated captain if going out onto the lake.