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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ruby Lake (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 1:08AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Today: High 50°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 36 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 32% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ruby Lake.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 1:08AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Poor for boating (43/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 23% 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.
Fair for fishing (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (05:00 local). 23% 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.
Poor for kayaking (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 23% 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: 23% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 47°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 23% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 29% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 47% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 64% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 33% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 43°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 42°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 37% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 54% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 79% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 74% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 66% | 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.
Isolated rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South wind around 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Isolated rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Ruby Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 19 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 Ruby 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 LKN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Ruby 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 Ruby Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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