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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cherry Creek Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 81°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 24% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cherry Creek Reservoir.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 2% 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 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 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Cherry Creek Reservoir currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 16 mph from the SW. 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 Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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