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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pearl Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pearl Lake.
Fair for boating (56/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. Dusk hours (18:00 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 (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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. 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 24% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 34% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 36% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 25% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 27% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 28% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 29% | Scattered 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Isolated rain showers between 11am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Pearl Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Pearl 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 GJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pearl 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 Pearl Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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