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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hills Creek Reservoir (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 34°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 55% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hills Creek Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 5 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.
Good for fishing (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the southeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 34°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.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 34°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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 34°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 10 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 49°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 47°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
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.
Widespread frost after 2am. Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.
Widespread frost. Clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East southeast wind around 1 mph.
Widespread frost. Clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East southeast wind around 1 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Areas of frost after 4am. Clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Hills Creek Reservoir currently reports 36°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Hills Creek 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hills Creek 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 Hills Creek Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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