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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Stagecoach Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Stagecoach Reservoir.
Fair for boating (55/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (56/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 12% 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 (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 12% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 13% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 38% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 32% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 26% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 19% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 15% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 11% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 10% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 10% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 14% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 15% | Slight Chance 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Stagecoach Reservoir currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Stagecoach 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 GJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Stagecoach 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 Stagecoach Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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