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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Twin Lakes (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 49°F · Low 35°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Twin Lakes.
Fair for boating (65/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 35 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Morning hours (08:00 local). 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 36°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.
Fair for kayaking (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 35 mph. Air temperature 36°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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 36°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 36°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 35°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 38°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 42°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 43°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 46°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 47°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 48°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 49°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 49°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 PM | 47°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 45°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 43°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 38°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 37°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 37°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 36°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 36°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 35°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 33°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 32°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly 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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Widespread frost after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Areas of frost after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Areas of frost before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Twin Lakes currently reports 40°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NE. 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 Twin Lakes 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Water Level & Temperature page.
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