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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Leigh Lake (Wyoming). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Leigh Lake.
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 51°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 46°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 46°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Rain showers likely before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Leigh Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the S. 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 Leigh Lake 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 RIW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Leigh Lake 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 Leigh Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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