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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Willard Bay Reservoir (Utah). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Today: High 63°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 81% · Barometer: 29.75 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Willard Bay Reservoir.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (28/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (53/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F. Provisional data. Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (31/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. Air temperature 62°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (12/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 96% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 38 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 38 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 38 mph | 100% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 46% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 46% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 46% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 79% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 79% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 79% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 97% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 97% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 97% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 6 AM | 48°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 95% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 95% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then areas of blowing dust and a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then areas of blowing dust and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southeast wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Willard Bay Reservoir currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 14 mph from the S. 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 Willard Bay 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 SLC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Willard Bay 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 Willard Bay Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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