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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Detroit Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:01AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Today: High 58°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Detroit Lake.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:01AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 8 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 (84/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 63°F. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 8 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. Combined air and water temperature is 102°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (54/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 35°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 35°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 33°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 35°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 45°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 55°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 47°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 40°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | 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.
Widespread frost after 2am. Clear. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. East wind around 3 mph.
Widespread frost. Clear. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Areas of frost after 4am. Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Detroit Lake currently reports 40°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NW. 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 Detroit 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Detroit 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 Detroit Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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