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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dworshak Reservoir (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 51°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dworshak Reservoir.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the northeast. Sky is cloudy (85% cloud cover). Working against it: Air temperature 41°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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 41°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: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 8 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 41°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 34% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 43°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 47°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 49°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 27% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
A chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Dworshak Reservoir currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Dworshak 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 MSO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Dworshak 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 Dworshak Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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