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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for McPhee Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 32% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for McPhee Reservoir.
Fair for boating (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Morning hours (08:00 local). 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 (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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 49°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 23% | Slight Chance 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 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
McPhee Reservoir currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the NE. 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 McPhee Reservoir 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 GJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for McPhee Reservoir 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 McPhee Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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