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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hauser Lake (Montana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Winter Storm Watch issued October 8 at 11:48PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Today: High 80°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hauser Lake.
Winter Storm Watch issued October 8 at 11:48PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Fair for boating (67/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 16 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. Dawn hours (07:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 16 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 9 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 47°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 20 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 13% | 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 81. South southwest wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Rain after 8am. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Hauser Lake currently reports 50°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Hauser 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 TFX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hauser 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 Hauser Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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