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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Upper Priest Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Upper Priest Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 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.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 mph. 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 6 mph from the south. Working against it: Air temperature 45°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 10% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 27% | Chance Rain 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog between 7am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Upper Priest Lake currently reports 47°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Upper Priest 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Upper Priest 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 Upper Priest Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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