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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 52°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 35% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Waldo Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southwest. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 46°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 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 49°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 48°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 46°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 47% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 44% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 42°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 40°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 39°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 37°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
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.
Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain before 10pm, then widespread frost. Mostly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Widespread frost. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Widespread frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Widespread frost before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Waldo Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 7 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 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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