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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Panorama (Iowa). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 67% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Panorama.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 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 10 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (08:00 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.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 13 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 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.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Lake Panorama currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 15 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 Lake Panorama 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 DMX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Panorama 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 Panorama Water Level & Temperature page.
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