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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Billy Chinook (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 47°F · Low 37°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 59% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Billy Chinook.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 40°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 3 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 40°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 40°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 38°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 41°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 42°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 43°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 45°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 46°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 47°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 47°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 47°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 46°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 46°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 45°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Areas of frost after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West wind 0 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Areas of frost before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Lake Billy Chinook currently reports 33°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Lake Billy Chinook 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 PDT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Billy Chinook 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 Lake Billy Chinook Water Level & Temperature page.
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