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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for East Canyon Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 76°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 23% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for East Canyon Reservoir.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Fair for boating (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 1% 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.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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: 1% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 74°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 65% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 65% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
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. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind 8 to 12 mph.
Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
East Canyon Reservoir currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the S. 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 East Canyon 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for East Canyon 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 East Canyon Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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