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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Starvation Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 3:44PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 61°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.79 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Starvation Reservoir.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 3:44PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Working against it: 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (34/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Air temperature 61°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: Wind 8 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 71% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 71% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 71% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 94% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 94% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 94% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Patchy frost after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Patchy frost before noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Starvation Reservoir currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 0 mph from the N. 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 Starvation 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Starvation 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 Starvation Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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