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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.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 1:12PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 79°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.73 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Great Salt Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 1:12PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (19/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: 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.
Fair for fishing (60/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 74°F. Provisional data. Dusk hours (18:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (21/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 79°F. Working against it: 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%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (33/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 74°F. Provisional data. Air temperature 79°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 79°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 29 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 69°F | 29 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 29 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 28 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 28 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 28 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 14% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 14% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 14% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 25% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 25% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 25% | Chance 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.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South wind 20 to 29 mph.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. South wind 33 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 14 to 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 23 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly 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.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Great Salt Lake currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the N. 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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