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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Waldo Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 28°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Waldo Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. Sky is partly cloudy (37% cloud cover). 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 53°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 49°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 46°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 45°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 46% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 41°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 39°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 36°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 35°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 34°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 32°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 3 AM | 30°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 4 AM | 28°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 27°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 27°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 25°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 25°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 29°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 10 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | 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.
A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain before 10pm, then widespread frost. Mostly cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Widespread frost before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Widespread frost after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Widespread frost before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Waldo Lake currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the W. 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 Waldo 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 PQR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Waldo 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 Waldo Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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