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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Barr Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 9% · Barometer: 29.76 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Barr Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 71°F from a representative gauge 16.6 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 12 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Excellent for swimming (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 86°F. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 86°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Barr Lake currently reports 86°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Barr 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Barr 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 Barr Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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