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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Joes Valley Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 9:47PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 56°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 56% · Barometer: 30.32 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Joes Valley Reservoir.
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 9:47PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 87% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (45/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. Sky is overcast (93% cloud cover). Working against it: 87% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 87% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 87% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 99% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 99% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 99% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Joes Valley Reservoir currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the SE. 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 Joes Valley 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Joes Valley 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 Joes Valley Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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