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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Redfish Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.82 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Redfish Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. 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.
Good for fishing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. Morning hours (09:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 39°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.
Good for kayaking (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 39°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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 39°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 9% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 16% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 23% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 28% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 33% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 38% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 30% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 22% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 36°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 34°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 34°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 32°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Scattered rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Redfish Lake currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SE. 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 Redfish 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 PIH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Redfish 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 Redfish Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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