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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wallowa Lake (Oregon). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Freeze Watch issued October 9 at 6:10AM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Today: High 69°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 30% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wallowa Lake.
Freeze Watch issued October 9 at 6:10AM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Good for boating (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Watch. 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Watch. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 3 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Freeze Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 37°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Mostly clear. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. North wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northwest wind 1 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wallowa Lake currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the N. 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 Wallowa 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 PDT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wallowa 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 Wallowa Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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