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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Foster Reservoir (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Foster Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south-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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south-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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south-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 south-southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 50°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 | 50°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Areas Of Fog |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 59% | Light Rain Likely |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 39% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Areas of fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Wind around 0 mph.
Areas of fog before 11am, then rain likely between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Areas of fog before 11am, then rain likely between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North wind 0 to 6 mph.
Patchy fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Foster Reservoir currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the E. 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 Foster 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 Foster 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 Foster Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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