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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Waha (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 45°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 63% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Waha.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 41°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.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 41°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 6 mph from the north. Working against it: Air temperature 41°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 | 41°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 39°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 40°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 10 AM | 40°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 11 AM | 40°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 PM | 41°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 PM | 42°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 2 PM | 44°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 44°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 34% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 39% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 39% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 39% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 6 AM | 37°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 25% | Chance Rain And Snow 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. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. North wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Lake Waha currently reports 38°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Waha 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 Waha 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 Waha Water Level & Temperature page.
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