Freeze Warning
Official NWS alert: Freeze Warning. Expires Oct 9, 9:00 PM PDT.
Severity: SevereUrgency: ExpectedCertainty: Likely
Expires 7 hr from now.
Effective from Oct 9, 1:02 PM PDT.
Affected area: Wallowa County
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Wallowa Lake is one of the lakes LakeRadar tracks in Oregon. Its recorded surface area is approximately 1,508 acres. Fish documented in the area include Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout. Coverage here includes an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Other waters in the region include Brownlee Reservoir. LakeRadar pulls readings from a mapped water gauge, so current water data is shown when the station reports. Forecasts for Wallowa Lake come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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Freeze Warning issued October 9 at 1:02PM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Overall Fair (73/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (85/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 89/100 across these hours. Wind 6 mph from the north. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p |
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| Temp (°F) | 67° | 69° | 68° | 65° | 63° | 54° | 50° | 47° | 45° | 44° | 42° | 41° | 39° | 38° | 36° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 32° | 34° | 37° | 39° | 43° |
| Wind (kts) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Direction | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | N | E | E | N | N | N | N |
| Gusts (kts) | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 PM PDT | 67°F | 8 mph N (0°) | 18 mph | 0% | 20% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM PDT | 69°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 21 mph | 0% | 21% | Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM PDT | 68°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 21 mph | 0% | 35% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM PDT | 65°F | 10 mph NW (315°) | 21 mph | 0% | 55% | Partly Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM PDT | 63°F | 10 mph NW (315°) | 21 mph | 7% | 72% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 6 PM PDT | 54°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 20 mph | 7% | 71% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 7 PM PDT | 50°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 20 mph | 7% | 85% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM PDT | 47°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 20 mph | 26% | 89% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 9 PM PDT | 45°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 18 mph | 26% | 92% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 10 PM PDT | 44°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 15 mph | 26% | 90% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 11 PM PDT | 42°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 41% | 88% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 12 AM PDT | 41°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 12 mph | 41% | 89% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 1 AM PDT | 39°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 41% | 91% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 2 AM PDT | 38°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 24% | 89% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 3 AM PDT | 36°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 6 mph | 24% | 85% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 4 AM PDT | 33°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 6 mph | 24% | 73% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 5 AM PDT | 32°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 4 mph | 2% | 61% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 6 AM PDT | 31°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 4 mph | 2% | 60% | Partly Sunny |
| Sat, 7 AM PDT | 30°F | 1 mph E (90°) | 4 mph | 2% | 56% | Partly Sunny |
| Sat, 8 AM PDT | 32°F | 2 mph E (90°) | 5 mph | 0% | 42% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 9 AM PDT | 34°F | 2 mph N (0°) | 5 mph | 0% | 45% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 10 AM PDT | 37°F | 2 mph N (0°) | 5 mph | 0% | 44% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 11 AM PDT | 39°F | 3 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 0% | 33% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 12 PM PDT | 43°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 8 mph | 0% | 14% | Sunny |
| Sat, 1 PM PDT | 45°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 8 mph | 0% | 24% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 70° | 30° | 47° | 28° | 42° | 27° | 49° | 29° | 56° | 33° | 58° | 33° | 61° | 35° |
| Wind | NW 10 mph | NW 1 to 9 mph | N 1 to 6 mph | NW 7 mph | NW 6 mph | N 2 to 7 mph | N 2 mph | SW 2 mph | NW 2 mph | W 2 mph | W 5 mph | W 3 mph | NW 1 mph | S 0 to 7 mph |
| Gusts | 21 mph | 20 mph | 15 mph | 16 mph | 14 mph | 17 mph | 8 mph | 8 mph | 7 mph | 7 mph | 9 mph | 9 mph | 5 mph | 12 mph |
| Precip % | 7% | 41% | 8% | 31% | 37% | 37% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 1% |
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No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Wallowa Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 45.1°F at EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR (3.4 mi away) · Oct 9, 7:45 PM UTC
Good for fishing (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 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.
Fair for boating (65/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. 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.
Fair for sailing (67/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the N is in the preferred sailing range. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Fair for kayaking (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Warning. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of OR Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Wallowa Lake is an important freshwater lake in OR, known for its dependable sport fishery, open cruising lanes, and scenic shoreline. Recreational boaters and anglers share its waters alongside migrating waterfowl and native wildlife. Public facilities and natural resource management are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is required for anglers age 12+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Wallowa Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 1:31 PM PDT