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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bowman-Haley Reservoir (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 53°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bowman-Haley Reservoir.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts to 13 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 (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the northeast. Morning hours (10:00 local). 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts to 13 mph. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 12 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 49°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 | 49°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 53°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 51°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 51°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 50°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 18 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 17 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 43°F | 17 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 17 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 42°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 40°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
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 showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 3pm. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 13 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 54 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 52 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Bowman-Haley Reservoir currently reports 46°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the N. 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 Bowman-Haley 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 BIS) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bowman-Haley 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 Bowman-Haley Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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