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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Carter Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 30% · Barometer: 29.75 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Carter Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. 6% 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.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. 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. 6% 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 | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | 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 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 0 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Carter Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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