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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for South Fork Reservoir (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 9 at 12:13AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Today: High 82°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 13% · Barometer: 29.83 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for South Fork Reservoir.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 9 at 12:13AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Good for boating (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 15 mph. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 0% 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.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 15 mph. 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 80°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 21% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 21% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 21% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 21% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 21% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 21% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 14% | 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 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Isolated rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Isolated rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
South Fork Reservoir currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 15 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 South Fork 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 LKN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for South Fork 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 South Fork Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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