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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 47°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 33°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 6 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 33°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. Wind 6 mph from the northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 33°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 33°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 56% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 33°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 61% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 45°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 79% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 46°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 85% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 46°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 88% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 47°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 87% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 47°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 87% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 88% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 91% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 94% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 43°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 42°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 40°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 39°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 38°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 38°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 38°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 AM | 37°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 37°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 31°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 82% | 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.
Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Scattered rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 9am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Salmon Falls 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 BOI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Salmon Falls 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 Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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