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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Spinney Mountain Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Spinney Mountain Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. 4% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 13 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: No active official alerts for this lake. 4% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 14% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 36 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 39°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | 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 64. Southwest wind 6 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 3 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 49.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Spinney Mountain Reservoir currently reports 56°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 Spinney Mountain 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Spinney Mountain 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 Spinney Mountain Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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