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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lucky Peak Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 56°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lucky Peak Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west-northwest. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west-northwest. 12% 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.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west-northwest. Gusts to 13 mph. 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 7 mph from the west-northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 47°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 46°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 14% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 16% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 16% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 16% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 23% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 31% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 39% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 45% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 23% | 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.
Isolated rain showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Scattered rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Lucky Peak Lake currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the NW. 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 Lucky Peak 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 BOI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lucky Peak 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 Lucky Peak Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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