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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ocean Lake (Wyoming). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.71 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ocean Lake.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 mph. 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Overnight hours (21:00 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 mph. 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. 9% chance of precipitation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 50°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 52°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 53°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 32% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 39% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 66% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 75% | 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.
A chance of rain showers after 10pm. Cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Ocean Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the SE. 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 Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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