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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Echo Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 78°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Echo Reservoir.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 7 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east-southeast. Dawn hours (07:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 7 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Wind 2 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 43°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 12 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South 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 39. 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 62. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Echo Reservoir currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SE. 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 Echo 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 Echo 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 Echo Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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