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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Prewitt Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 10% · Barometer: 29.76 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Prewitt Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 10 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southeast. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 10 mph. 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. Air temperature 83°F. 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 | 83°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph.
Clear. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Prewitt Reservoir currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the W. 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 Prewitt 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Prewitt 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 Prewitt Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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