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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Sanchez Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Sanchez Reservoir.
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 6% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 41 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (46/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is partly cloudy (36% cloud cover). 6% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (29/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 6% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 41 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 6% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 60°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 41 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 45 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 46 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 46 mph | 8% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 46 mph | 8% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 47 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 47 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 43 mph | 25% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 45 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 48 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 47 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 50 mph | 45% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 47 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 46 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 43 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 46°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 43°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Sanchez Reservoir currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 16 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 Sanchez 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 Sanchez 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 Sanchez Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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