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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Antero Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 37°F
Peak gusts: 32 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Antero Reservoir.
Fair for boating (55/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 13% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 36 mph. 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.
Fair for fishing (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is mostly cloudy (39% cloud cover). 13% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Wind 22 mph from the south-southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (54/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 13% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 36 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 13% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 63°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 51°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 37°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 46°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 3 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 2 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Antero Reservoir currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 25 mph from the SW. 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 Antero Reservoir 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Antero Reservoir 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 Antero Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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