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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Great Salt Lake (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 4:07AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 75°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 29.57 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Great Salt Lake.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 4:07AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (13/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 32% chance of precipitation is possible. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 29 mph. 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.
Poor for fishing (42/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is mostly cloudy (55% cloud cover). Air temperature 74°F. 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 (17/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Air temperature 74°F. 32% chance of precipitation is possible. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 29 mph. 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. Supporting this: Air temperature 74°F. 32% chance of precipitation is possible. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 74°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 32% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 32% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 32% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 31 mph | S | ⚡ 43 mph | 6% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 31 mph | S | ⚡ 43 mph | 6% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 31 mph | S | ⚡ 43 mph | 6% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 35 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 69°F | 35 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 35 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 38 mph | S | ⚡ 46 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 38 mph | S | ⚡ 46 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 38 mph | S | ⚡ 46 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 37 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 37 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 37 mph | S | ⚡ 45 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 35 mph | S | ⚡ 43 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 35 mph | S | ⚡ 43 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 35 mph | S | ⚡ 43 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then patchy blowing dust and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 31 to 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 16 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 25 to 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Great Salt Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 2 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 Great Salt 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 Great Salt 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 Great Salt Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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