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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.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 10 at 2:48PM PDT until October 10 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Today: High 61°F · Low 36°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 19% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wild Horse Reservoir.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 10 at 2:48PM PDT until October 10 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (31/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 8% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Gusts to 35 mph. 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 fishing (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is mostly cloudy (47% cloud cover). 8% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Wind 25 mph from the southwest. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (34/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 8% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 65°F. Working against it: Gusts to 35 mph. Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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: 18% chance of precipitation. Wind 15 mph from the west. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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 | 61°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | — | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | — | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | — | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 37°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 38°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 45°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 46°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 47°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 46°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 45°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 44°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 96% | 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.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wild Horse Reservoir currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 21 mph from the SW. 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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