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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Sand Hollow Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 92°F · Low 71°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 29.77 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Sand Hollow Reservoir.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east. Gusts to 7 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.
Fair for fishing (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east. 0% 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.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east. Gusts to 7 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: Air temperature 81°F. 0% 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 | 81°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 91°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 92°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 90°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 89°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 86°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 81°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 79°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 73°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 72°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 69°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 11% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 12 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sand Hollow Reservoir currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NE. 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 Sand Hollow 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 Sand Hollow 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 Sand Hollow Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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