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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Spirit Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Spirit Lake.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Morning hours (08:00 local). 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 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 cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Spirit Lake currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the SE. 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 Spirit Lake 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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