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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Williams Fork Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 63% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Williams Fork Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. Gusts to 6 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.
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. 17% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. Gusts to 6 mph. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 2 mph from the south. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 47°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 30% | Chance 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 before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 1 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 0 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Williams Fork Reservoir currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Williams Fork 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 BOU) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Williams Fork 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 Williams Fork Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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