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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fish Lake (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 7:57AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 54°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 30.21 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fish Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 7:57AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (0/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Gusts to 38 mph. Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for fishing (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Morning hours (09:00 local). Sky is overcast (91% cloud cover). Working against it: 86% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (2/100), from 5 available inputs. Working against it: Gusts to 38 mph. Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. 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. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Air temperature 42°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 42°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 38 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 46°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 38 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 38 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 73% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 53°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 73% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 54°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 73% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 53°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 46 mph | 61% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 53°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 46 mph | 61% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 52°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 46 mph | 61% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 49°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 47°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 45 mph | 67% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 45 mph | 67% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 45 mph | 67% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 40°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 40 mph | 35% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 40 mph | 35% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 38°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 40 mph | 35% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 38°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 24% | Isolated Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 AM | 37°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 24% | Isolated Rain And Snow Showers |
| 5 AM | 36°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 24% | Isolated Rain And Snow Showers |
| 6 AM | 36°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 54% | Scattered Rain And Snow Showers |
| 7 AM | 36°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 54% | Scattered Rain And Snow Showers |
| 8 AM | 35°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 54% | Scattered Rain And Snow 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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Isolated thunderstorms and rain and snow showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Fish Lake currently reports 45°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Fish 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fish 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 Fish Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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