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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fern Ridge Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 59% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fern Ridge Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the north. 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the north. 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.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 | 61°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | 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.
Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind around 7 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Fern Ridge Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the NW. 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 Fern Ridge 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 Fern Ridge 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 Fern Ridge Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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