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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Quail Creek Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 92°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 17% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Quail Creek Reservoir.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 8 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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: Air temperature 91°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 91°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 92°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 90°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 87°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 85°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 69°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 27% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 27% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 27% | Chance 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.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Quail Creek Reservoir currently reports 91°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the SW. 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 Quail Creek 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Quail Creek 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 Quail Creek Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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