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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fall Creek Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Frost Advisory issued October 9 at 10:37AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Today: High 56°F · Low 36°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fall Creek Lake.
Frost Advisory issued October 9 at 10:37AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 13 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the north-northwest. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 13 mph. 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: Wind 7 mph from the north-northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. 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 | 56°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 11 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 PM | 45°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 47°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly 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 showers. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North northwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Patchy fog before 7am, then patchy frost between 7am and 8am, then areas of fog between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm, then areas of frost. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Widespread frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Fall Creek Lake currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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