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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cheesman Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cheesman Lake.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southwest. Morning hours (09:00 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.
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southwest. 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. 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 74°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 41 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 40 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 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.
Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 9 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Cheesman Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Cheesman 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 Cheesman 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 Cheesman Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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