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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cottage Grove Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 10:00AM PDT until October 12 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Today: High 62°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 54% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Cottage Grove Lake.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 10:00AM PDT until October 12 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. Gusts to 14 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 (87/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 0.0 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 6 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. Gusts to 14 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 119°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 6 mph from the north. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 42°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 41°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 37°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 2 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 3 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 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.
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Widespread frost after 1am. Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Areas of frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 2 mph.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 2 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Areas of fog after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Cottage Grove Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the N. 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 Cottage Grove 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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