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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Standley Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 28% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Standley Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 mph. 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 0% 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
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 clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Standley Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NW. 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 Standley 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Standley 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 Standley Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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