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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pueblo Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 29.77 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pueblo Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Morning hours (08:00 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 57°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 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, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Pueblo Reservoir currently reports 52°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 Pueblo 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 PUB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pueblo 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 Pueblo Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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