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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Crane Prairie Reservoir (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 31°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 30% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Crane Prairie Reservoir.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the west. 0% 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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. 0% 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 | 59°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 51°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 46°F | 15 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 18 mph | NW | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 42°F | 18 mph | NW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 16 mph | NW | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 38°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 36°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 31°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 29°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 29°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 28°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 30°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 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.
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. Northwest wind 7 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Crane Prairie Reservoir currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the W. 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 Crane Prairie 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 PDT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Crane Prairie 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 Crane Prairie Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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