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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Taylor Park Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 55°F · Low 32°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 55% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Taylor Park Reservoir.
Fair for boating (57/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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 southwest. 2% 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 (56/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 54°F. 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 | 54°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 50°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 46°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 41°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 39°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 38°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 35°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 35°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 16% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 14% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 17% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 38°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 29% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 41°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 46% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 33% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 46°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 30% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
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.
Isolated rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Isolated rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Taylor Park Reservoir currently reports 45°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Taylor Park 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 Taylor Park 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 Taylor Park Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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