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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Boyd Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 80°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 26% · Barometer: 29.75 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Boyd Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. 4% 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. Gusts to 12 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. 4% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly 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 cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Boyd Lake currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NW. 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 Boyd 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 Boyd 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 Boyd Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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