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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fresno Reservoir (Montana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 37°F · Low 29°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fresno Reservoir.
Fair for boating (67/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 71% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is overcast (96% cloud cover). Working against it: 71% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 36°F. 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.
Fair for kayaking (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 71% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 36°F. 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 15 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 36°F. 71% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 | 36°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 71% | Rain And Snow Likely |
| 2 PM | 37°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 54% | Chance Rain And Snow |
| 3 PM | 37°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 56% | Rain And Snow Likely |
| 4 PM | 36°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 61% | Rain And Snow Likely |
| 5 PM | 35°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 76% | Rain And Snow |
| 6 PM | 34°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 92% | Light Snow |
| 7 PM | 33°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 99% | Light Snow |
| 8 PM | 32°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 98% | Light Snow |
| 9 PM | 31°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 100% | Light Snow |
| 10 PM | 31°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 96% | Light Snow |
| 11 PM | 31°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 90% | Light Snow |
| 12 AM | 31°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 95% | Light Snow |
| 1 AM | 31°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 96% | Light Snow |
| 2 AM | 31°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 93% | Light Snow |
| 3 AM | 31°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 94% | Light Snow |
| 4 AM | 30°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 94% | Light Snow |
| 5 AM | 29°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Light Snow |
| 6 AM | 29°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 65% | Light Snow Likely |
| 7 AM | 29°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 48% | Chance Light Snow |
| 8 AM | 30°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 29% | Chance Light Snow |
| 9 AM | 31°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow |
| 10 AM | 33°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow |
| 11 AM | 34°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 36°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | 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.
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Snow. Cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Snow likely before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Fresno Reservoir currently reports 36°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the NE. 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 Fresno 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 TFX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fresno 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 Fresno Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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