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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fern Ridge Reservoir (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fern Ridge Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 2 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west-southwest. Morning hours (08:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 2 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 1 mph from the west-southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | 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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. North wind around 3 mph.
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 2 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Fern Ridge Reservoir currently reports 46°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Fern Ridge 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fern Ridge 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 Fern Ridge Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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