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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Little Washoe Lake (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Today: High 81°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 19% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Little Washoe Lake.
Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 5 mph from the west. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the west. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
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 84. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 0 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Little Washoe Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Little Washoe 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 REV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Little Washoe 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 Little Washoe Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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