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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wild Horse Reservoir (Nevada). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 4:33PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Today: High 43°F · Low 28°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 63% · Barometer: 29.57 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wild Horse Reservoir.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 4:33PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north. Dusk hours (18:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts to 12 mph. Wind 10 mph from the north. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood 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: 12% chance of precipitation. Wind 10 mph from the north. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Air temperature 43°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 43°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 40°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 22% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 38°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 55% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 9 PM | 37°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 52% | Scattered Rain And Snow Showers |
| 10 PM | 35°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 50% | Scattered Rain And Snow Showers |
| 11 PM | 35°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 65% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 AM | 34°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 69% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 61% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 2 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 59% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 3 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 58% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 67% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 5 AM | 31°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 63% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 6 AM | 29°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 62% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 7 AM | 29°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 72% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 8 AM | 28°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 63% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 9 AM | 30°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 72% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 10 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 65% | Chance Snow Showers |
| 11 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 42% | Scattered Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 PM | 37°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 61% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 PM | 38°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 62% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 2 PM | 39°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 68% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 3 PM | 39°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 60% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 PM | 38°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 52% | Scattered Rain And Snow Showers |
| 5 PM | 38°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 40% | Scattered Rain And Snow 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.
Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Isolated rain showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wild Horse Reservoir currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the NE. 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 Wild Horse Reservoir 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 LKN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wild Horse Reservoir 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 Wild Horse Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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