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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Pend Oreille (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 33 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Pend Oreille.
Fair for boating (66/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 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.
Fair for fishing (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is cloudy (85% cloud cover). Air temperature 58°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 (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 58°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 15 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 58°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 PM | 58°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 43°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 7 to 23 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Lake Pend Oreille currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 22 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 Pend Oreille 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille Water Level & Temperature page.
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