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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Walker Lake (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 1:15AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Today: High 70°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 20% · Barometer: 29.53 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Walker Lake.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 1:15AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Visibility 10.0 miles. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Gusts to 33 mph. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (89%).
Good for fishing (83/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F. Provisional data. Sky is partly cloudy (36% cloud cover). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 72°F. Working against it: Gusts to 33 mph. Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (47/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 72°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | 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 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North wind 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Walker Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the SE. 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 Walker 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 REV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Walker 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 Walker Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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