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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Deadwood Reservoir (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 52°F · Low 32°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 90% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Deadwood Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Gusts to 4 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Overnight hours (04:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 34°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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Gusts to 4 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 34°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. Wind 1 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 34°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 41% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 35% | Areas Of Fog |
| 6 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 33% | Areas Of Fog |
| 7 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 35% | Areas Of Fog |
| 8 AM | 32°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 39% | Areas Of Fog |
| 9 AM | 33°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 45% | Areas Of Fog |
| 10 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 50% | Areas Of Fog |
| 11 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 52% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 44°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 53% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 54% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 57% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 62% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 68% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 72% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 49°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 74% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 42°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 39°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 37°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 47% | Areas Of Fog |
| 1 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 48% | Areas Of Fog |
| 2 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 49% | Areas Of Fog |
| 3 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 51% | Areas Of Fog |
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 before 1am, then areas of fog and scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then areas of fog and scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Areas of fog and scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers and areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 11pm and midnight, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers before 8am, then areas of fog and a chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 3 mph.
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Patchy fog after 5am. Clear, with a low around 25.
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Deadwood Reservoir currently reports 41°F with wind velocity near 2 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 Deadwood 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 BOI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Deadwood 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 Deadwood Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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