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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Loveland (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 29.72 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Loveland.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the northwest. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the northwest. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 5 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. Wind 2 mph from the northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Lake Loveland currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Lake Loveland 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Loveland 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 Loveland Water Level & Temperature page.
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