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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Como (Montana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 36°F · Low 30°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Como.
Good for boating (75/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the north-northeast. 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: Wind 10 mph from the north-northeast. Afternoon hours (16:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 36°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.
Fair for kayaking (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north-northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 36°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. Wind 10 mph from the north-northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 36°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 36°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 50% | Chance Light Snow |
| 5 PM | 35°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 69% | Light Snow Likely |
| 6 PM | 34°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 59% | Light Snow Likely |
| 7 PM | 34°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 68% | Light Snow Likely |
| 8 PM | 34°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 66% | Light Snow Likely |
| 9 PM | 35°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 77% | Light Snow |
| 10 PM | 35°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 88% | Light Snow |
| 11 PM | 36°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 84% | Light Snow |
| 12 AM | 36°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 44% | Chance Light Snow |
| 1 AM | 35°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 25% | Chance Light Snow |
| 2 AM | 35°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 3 AM | 34°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 32°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 31°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 30°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 31°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 33°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 35°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 38°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 39°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 10% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 40°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 9% | 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.
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Lake Como currently reports 31°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the NE. 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 Como 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 MSO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Como 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 Como Water Level & Temperature page.
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