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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Blue Mesa Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Blue Mesa Reservoir.
Fair for boating (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 6 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dawn hours (06:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 6 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Wind 5 mph from the east. Working against it: Air temperature 46°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 14% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 12% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 10% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 10% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 36% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 42% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
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.
Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Blue Mesa Reservoir currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the E. 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 Blue Mesa 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 GJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Blue Mesa 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 Blue Mesa Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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