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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Buffalo Bill Reservoir (Wyoming). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 38 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 17% · Barometer: 29.73 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Buffalo Bill Reservoir.
Fair for boating (66/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 29 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 71°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 13% | Partly 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. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers between 8pm and 3am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Buffalo Bill Reservoir currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 23 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 Buffalo Bill 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 Buffalo Bill 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 Buffalo Bill Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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