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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hayden Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 59% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hayden Lake.
Fair for boating (63/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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.
Fair for fishing (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Afternoon hours (17:00 local). Sky is cloudy (80% cloud cover). 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 (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 62°F. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 62°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 41°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 53°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 53°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
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 rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Hayden Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the SW. 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 Hayden 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hayden 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 Hayden Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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