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In Wyoming, Pathfinder Reservoir is a reservoir used for time on and around the water. It covers roughly 22,000 surface acres (about 34 square miles). For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. If you are planning a trip, Alcova Reservoir are also nearby. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Pathfinder Reservoir.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 10, 7:17 AM MDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (84/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (91/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 81/100 across these hours. Wind 13 mph from the south. Morning hours (08:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 54° | 53° | 60° | 64° | 69° | 72° | 73° | 75° | 73° | 73° | 72° | 69° | 65° | 61° | 59° | 58° | 57° | 56° | 55° | 54° | 53° | 52° | 51° | 50° |
| Wind (kts) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Direction | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 20 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
| Precip % | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 13% | 17% | 27% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 19% | 36% | 24% | 16% | 19% | 28% | 28% | 19% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sat, 7 AM MDT | 54°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 23 mph | 1% | 32% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 8 AM MDT | 53°F | 13 mph S (180°) | 29 mph | 1% | 35% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 9 AM MDT | 60°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 31 mph | 1% | 23% | Sunny |
| Sat, 10 AM MDT | 64°F | 20 mph SSW (203°) | 37 mph | 1% | 15% | Sunny |
| Sat, 11 AM MDT | 69°F | 24 mph SW (225°) | 40 mph | 1% | 13% | Sunny |
| Sat, 12 PM MDT | 72°F | 26 mph SW (225°) | 41 mph | 1% | 20% | Sunny |
| Sat, 1 PM MDT | 73°F | 29 mph SW (225°) | 43 mph | 1% | 27% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 2 PM MDT | 75°F | 30 mph SW (225°) | 43 mph | 3% | 24% | Sunny |
| Sat, 3 PM MDT | 73°F | 30 mph SW (225°) | 40 mph | 5% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 4 PM MDT | 73°F | 29 mph SW (225°) | 40 mph | 13% | 33% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 5 PM MDT | 72°F | 26 mph WSW (248°) | 39 mph | 17% | 45% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 6 PM MDT | 69°F | 22 mph SW (225°) | 36 mph | 27% | 57% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 7 PM MDT | 65°F | 20 mph SSW (203°) | 35 mph | 15% | 58% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 8 PM MDT | 61°F | 20 mph SSW (203°) | 36 mph | 10% | 65% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 9 PM MDT | 59°F | 20 mph SSW (203°) | 36 mph | 10% | 69% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 10 PM MDT | 58°F | 20 mph SSW (203°) | 37 mph | 11% | 80% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 11 PM MDT | 57°F | 21 mph SSW (203°) | 38 mph | 19% | 89% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 12 AM MDT | 56°F | 21 mph SSW (203°) | 39 mph | 36% | 90% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 1 AM MDT | 55°F | 21 mph SSW (203°) | 39 mph | 24% | 91% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 2 AM MDT | 54°F | 21 mph SSW (203°) | 39 mph | 16% | 95% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 3 AM MDT | 53°F | 20 mph SSW (203°) | 38 mph | 19% | 91% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 4 AM MDT | 52°F | 20 mph SW (225°) | 37 mph | 28% | 94% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 AM MDT | 51°F | 16 mph SSW (203°) | 37 mph | 28% | 97% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 AM MDT | 50°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 33 mph | 19% | 96% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 7 AM MDT | 48°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 31 mph | 20% | 91% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 10, 2026 | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 75° | 47° | 68° | 44° | 65° | 37° | 64° | 35° | 54° | 32° | 55° | 28° | 59° | 31° |
| Wind | SSW 10 to 30 mph | SW 16 to 22 mph | SSW 10 to 16 mph | S 8 to 24 mph | SW 15 to 25 mph | SSW 2 to 10 mph | SSW 2 to 13 mph | SE 8 mph | W 12 mph | WSW 8 mph | W 8 mph | NNW 5 mph | WNW 5 mph | SW 2 to 6 mph |
| Gusts | 43 mph | 39 mph | 33 mph | 45 mph | 45 mph | 24 mph | 28 mph | 18 mph | 27 mph | 21 mph | 21 mph | 15 mph | 16 mph | 10 mph |
| Precip % | 17% | 36% | 45% | 82% | 20% | 61% | 49% | 74% | 68% | 57% | 35% | 24% | 6% | 1% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Pathfinder Reservoir. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (07:00 local). Wind 12 mph from the south. 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 boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south. 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 sailing (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the S is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of WY Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Nestled within WY, Pathfinder Reservoir offers extensive shoreline access and dependable waters for public recreation. The lake accommodates a wide variety of activities including waterskiing, pontoon cruising, and bank angling. Facility management and regional habitat protection are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is required for anglers age 14+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Rainbow Trout. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Pathfinder Reservoir is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 10, 7:17 AM MDT