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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dexter Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 1 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dexter Lake.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Gusts to 1 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Gusts to 1 mph. 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 0 mph from the east. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 33% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 36% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy 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.
Patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Wind around 0 mph.
Areas of fog before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 0 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Patchy fog before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Areas of fog between 10pm and 4am, then patchy frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy frost and patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 1 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Areas of frost after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Dexter Lake currently reports 47°F with wind velocity near 1 mph from the E. 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 Dexter 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 Dexter 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 Dexter Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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