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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Chatfield Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 34% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Chatfield Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. Dawn hours (07:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 13 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. Working against it: Air temperature 55°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | 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 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Chatfield Reservoir currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the S. 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 Chatfield 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Chatfield 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 Chatfield Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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