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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 74°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.76 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Blue Mesa Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 5 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 5 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 42°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 11% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 8% | 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Blue Mesa Reservoir currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 3 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 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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