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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Boysen Reservoir (Wyoming). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 30% · Barometer: 29.77 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Boysen Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. 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.
Good for fishing (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. 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. 0% 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 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 17 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 18 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 18 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 18 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 22 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.
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 12 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 13 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Boysen Reservoir currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Boysen 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 RIW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Boysen 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 Boysen Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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