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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Deer Creek Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 3:44PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 63°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Deer Creek Reservoir.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 3:44PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 99% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (42/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Overnight hours (04:00 local). Working against it: 99% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 99% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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: Wind 7 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Air temperature 46°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 | 46°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 99% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 99% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 74% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 74% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 74% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 97% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 97% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 97% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 96% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 96% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 96% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. South wind 7 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southwest wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then isolated thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Deer Creek Reservoir currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the SW. 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 Deer Creek 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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