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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 41°F · Low 27°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 74% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Crane Prairie Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northeast. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 31°F. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 31°F. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 31°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 31°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 31°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 30°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 28°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 28°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 27°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 27°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 28°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 28°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 33°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 35°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 37°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 40°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 41°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 41°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 41°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 40°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 39°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 38°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 37°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 36°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 35°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 34°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Mostly clear. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Crane Prairie Reservoir currently reports 35°F with wind velocity near 2 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 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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