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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Crescent Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 43°F · Low 23°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Crescent Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 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.
Fair for fishing (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is mostly cloudy (43% cloud cover). Working against it: Air temperature 41°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.
Good for kayaking (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 41°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 41°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 PM | 41°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 42°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 43°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 42°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 41°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 38°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 34°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 33°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 29°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 28°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 27°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 26°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 25°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 24°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 24°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 23°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 24°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 23°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 22°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 24°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 28°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 37°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 41°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 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. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Crescent Lake currently reports 36°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 Crescent 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 MFR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Crescent 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 Crescent Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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