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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Otter Creek Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
High Wind Watch issued October 9 at 1:12PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 72°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Otter Creek Reservoir.
High Wind Watch issued October 9 at 1:12PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Fair for boating (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 2% 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.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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: 2% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 71°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 24 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 29 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 29 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 29 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
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 slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 12 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South wind 7 to 16 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind 16 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 18 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 16 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Otter Creek Reservoir currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Otter Creek 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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