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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Payette Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 43°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Payette Lake.
Good for boating (75/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the north. 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (19:00 local). Wind 14 mph from the north. 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 (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the north. 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 14 mph from the north. Working against it: Air temperature 43°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 43°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 40°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 39°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 38°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 38°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 AM | 37°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 AM | 36°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 35°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 42% | Areas Of Fog |
| 3 AM | 35°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 40% | Areas Of Fog |
| 4 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 45% | Areas Of Fog |
| 5 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 58% | Areas Of Fog |
| 6 AM | 34°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 32% | Areas Of Fog |
| 7 AM | 34°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 27% | Areas Of Fog |
| 8 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 22% | Areas Of Fog |
| 9 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 11% | Areas Of Fog |
| 10 AM | 35°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 11% | Areas Of Fog |
| 11 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 11% | Areas Of Fog |
| 12 PM | 36°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 8% | Areas Of Fog |
| 1 PM | 38°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 PM | 41°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 43°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 6 PM | 43°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
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 before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then areas of fog and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 1 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Areas of fog and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Areas of fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 9 mph.
Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Payette Lake currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 14 mph from the N. 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 Payette 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 Payette 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 Payette Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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