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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dorena 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 61°F · Low 36°F
Peak gusts: 0 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 74% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dorena Lake.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:01AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 5 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north-northeast. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 38°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.
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 38°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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 1 mph from the north-northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 38°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 37°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 37°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Areas of frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Areas of frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Dorena Lake currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 0 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 Dorena 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 Dorena 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 Dorena Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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