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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Trinidad Lake (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 15% · Barometer: 29.81 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Trinidad Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), 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. Air temperature 78°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 | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Trinidad Lake currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the S. 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 Trinidad 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 PUB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Trinidad 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 Trinidad Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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