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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 8 at 11:45AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Today: High 75°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 23% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Walker Lake.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:45AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (90/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 67°F. Provisional data. Wind 5 mph from the south. 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: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (49/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly 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, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Walker Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 2 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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