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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dorena Reservoir (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 10:00AM PDT until October 12 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Today: High 63°F · Low 32°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 49% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dorena Reservoir.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 10:00AM PDT until October 12 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 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.
Good for kayaking (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 8 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 42°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 40°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 1 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 2 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 3 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 4 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 32°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 33°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Widespread frost after midnight. Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Widespread frost after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Areas of fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Dorena Reservoir currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the N. 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 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 Dorena 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 Dorena Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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