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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Utah Lake (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 9:47PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 63°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 37 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Utah Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 9:47PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (14/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 85% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for fishing (33/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Overnight hours (04:00 local). Sky is overcast (96% cloud cover). Working against it: 85% 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 (18/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Air temperature 62°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 85% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake; the score is already below the 30 cap. 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. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 62°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 91% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 91% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 91% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 67% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 67% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 67% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 23 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 87% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 23 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 87% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 23 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 87% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 28 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 88% | Blowing Dust |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 28 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 88% | Blowing Dust |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 28 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 88% | Blowing Dust |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 28 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 88% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 28 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 88% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 28 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 88% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 24 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 70% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
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 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South southeast wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Areas of blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then areas of blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind 23 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Areas of blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Utah Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 21 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 Utah 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Utah 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 Utah Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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