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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fort Peck Lake (Montana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 21% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fort Peck Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 0% 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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. Air temperature 76°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
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, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Fort Peck Lake currently reports 77°F with wind velocity near 14 mph from the SW. 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 Fort Peck 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 GGW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fort Peck 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 Fort Peck Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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