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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Blue River Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 71% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Blue River Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 6 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. 2% 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 6 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 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.
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Areas of frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Blue River Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Blue River 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Blue River 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 Blue River Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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