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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Stanley Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 49°F · Low 29°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 29.49 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Stanley Lake.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the northwest. Sky is overcast (89% cloud cover). Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 35°F. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 35°F. 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 1 mph from the northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 35°F. 77% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 77% | Rain And Snow Showers |
| 3 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 77% | Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 57% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 38% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 30°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 15% | Isolated Snow Showers |
| 8 AM | 29°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 30°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 41°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 45°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 26% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 33% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 61% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 69% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 47°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 66% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 46°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 43°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 82% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 70% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 39°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 38°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 37°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 81% | Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 AM | 36°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 77% | Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 64% | 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.
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. West northwest wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. North northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Isolated rain showers before 7am, then isolated snow showers between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Clear, with a low around 19.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Stanley Lake currently reports 37°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Stanley 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 PIH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Stanley 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 Stanley Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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