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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Stampede Reservoir (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 27°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Stampede Reservoir.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Sky is mostly cloudy (41% cloud cover). 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 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. Wind 10 mph from the south. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. 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 | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 2 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 25% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 3 AM | 30°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 25% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 4 AM | 27°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 25% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 5 AM | 27°F | 0 mph | — | — | 16% | Slight Chance Snow Showers |
| 6 AM | 27°F | 0 mph | — | — | 16% | Slight Chance Snow Showers |
| 7 AM | 25°F | 0 mph | — | — | 16% | Slight Chance Snow Showers |
| 8 AM | 27°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 29°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow 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 rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 24. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Stampede Reservoir currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the E. 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 Stampede 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 REV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Stampede 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 Stampede Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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