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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Walcott (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Freeze Warning issued October 11 at 11:16AM MDT until October 12 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Today: High 47°F · Low 37°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 61% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Walcott.
Freeze Warning issued October 11 at 11:16AM MDT until October 12 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. 96% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Afternoon hours (16:00 local). Working against it: 96% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. 96% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: Wind 5 mph from the west. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. Air temperature 45°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 46°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 98% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 47°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 87% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 53% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 46°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 42% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 72% | Light Rain Likely |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 88% | Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 79% | Rain |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 89% | Rain And Snow |
| 8 AM | 37°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Rain And Snow |
| 9 AM | 40°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 48% | Chance Rain And Snow |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 42°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 42°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 32% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 43°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 27% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
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.
Rain. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Lake Walcott currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Walcott 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 PIH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Walcott 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 Walcott Water Level & Temperature page.
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