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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bull Lake Reservoir (Wyoming). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 38% · Barometer: 29.72 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bull Lake Reservoir.
Fair for boating (56/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Sky is cloudy (65% cloud cover). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 16% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 13% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 37% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 33% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 PM | 48°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 57% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 86% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 41% | 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Bull Lake Reservoir currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 22 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 Bull Lake 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 Bull Lake 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 Bull Lake Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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