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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for C.J. Strike Reservoir (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 29.81 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for C.J. Strike Reservoir.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the northwest. 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the northwest. Sky is cloudy (63% cloud cover). 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the northwest. 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. 20% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 48°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 22% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 24% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 29% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 35% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 39% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 46°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 42°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 39°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 39°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 37°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 37°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 13% | 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.
Areas of frost between 8am and 9am, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Areas of frost after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Areas of frost before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Areas of frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 31.
Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Clear, with a low around 33.
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
C.J. Strike Reservoir currently reports 46°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the NW. 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 C.J. Strike 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 BOI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for C.J. Strike 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 C.J. Strike Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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