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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.
Red Flag Warning issued October 10 at 11:01AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Today: High 57°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 25% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for South Fork Reservoir.
Red Flag Warning issued October 10 at 11:01AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Poor for boating (38/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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 (53/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. Overnight hours (22:00 local). 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.
Poor for kayaking (40/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Air temperature 56°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 40% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 40% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 40% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 100% | 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.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Isolated rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
South Fork Reservoir currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the W. 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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