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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Agate Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Freeze Warning issued October 11 at 3:03AM PDT until October 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Today: High 65°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 1 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 63% · Barometer: 28.40 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Agate Lake.
Freeze Warning issued October 11 at 3:03AM PDT until October 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Good for boating (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (76/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Morning hours (08:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 33°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (80%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (51/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. Air temperature 33°F. Water temperature is 44°F (combined air+water: 77°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (0/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 3 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. Measured water temperature 44°F from a representative gauge 17.9 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Water temperature is 44°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is high (86%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 33°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 10 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 49°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 39°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 37°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 35°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 30°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Widespread frost after 3am. Clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. East wind 1 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Agate Lake currently reports 35°F with wind velocity near 1 mph from the NE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Agate Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO MFR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Agate Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Agate Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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