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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dexter Reservoir (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 32°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dexter Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 2 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 2 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 west-southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 42°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 PM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 2 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 3 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 32°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 32°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 10 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 1am and 2am, then areas of frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. South wind around 1 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Areas of frost after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Areas of frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Dexter Reservoir currently reports 45°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Dexter 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Dexter 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 Dexter Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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