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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Owyhee (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 64% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Owyhee.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 4% chance of precipitation. 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.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 4% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 43°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 43°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 43°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 45°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 47°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 52°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 53°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 53°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 51°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 50°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 25 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 27 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 39°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
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.
Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. North wind around 10 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Areas of frost between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Areas of frost after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
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 41.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Lake Owyhee currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the W. 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 Owyhee 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 BOI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Owyhee 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 Owyhee Water Level & Temperature page.
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