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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Columbia Gorge (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Columbia Gorge.
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the west. Working against it: Gusts to 29 mph. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (06:00 local). Wind 13 mph from the west. 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 (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the west. Working against it: Gusts to 29 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 52°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 32 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 35 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 35 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 35 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 32 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 41 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 38 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly 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.
A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Areas of frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Columbia Gorge currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the SE. 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 Columbia Gorge 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Columbia Gorge 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 Columbia Gorge Water Level & Temperature page.
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