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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Prineville Reservoir (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 48°F · Low 30°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Prineville Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 5 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.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 36°F. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 36°F. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 36°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 36°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 34°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 33°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 32°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 31°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 31°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 30°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 32°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 36°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 44°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 46°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 48°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 48°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 48°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 48°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 47°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 46°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 44°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 39°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 37°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 35°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 35°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. West wind around 3 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 2 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 0 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Prineville Reservoir currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the NW. 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 Prineville 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 PDT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Prineville 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 Prineville Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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