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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Coeur d'Alene (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 48°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the northeast. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the northeast. 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.
Fair for kayaking (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the northeast. 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. 18% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 43°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 | 43°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 42°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 43°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 44°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 36°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 35°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 34°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly 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.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind 1 to 5 mph.
Areas of frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 2 mph.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Lake Coeur d'Alene currently reports 47°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the NE. 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 Lake Coeur d'Alene 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Coeur d'Alene 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 Lake Coeur d'Alene Water Level & Temperature page.
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