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Wolford Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir located in Colorado.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 2:21 AM MDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Good (76/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Boating (90/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 87/100 across these hours. Measured water temperature 58°F from a representative gauge 0.8 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 6 mph from the southwest. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 44° | 43° | 43° | 42° | 41° | 46° | 53° | 57° | 62° | 66° | 67° | 67° | 68° | 66° | 65° | 62° | 56° | 54° | 51° | 49° | 48° | 45° | 44° | 42° |
| Wind (kts) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | SE | SE | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | SW | SW | S | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Precip % | 21% | 21% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 17% | 16% | 16% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 39% | 39% | 39% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 20% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 4 AM MDT | 44°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 7 mph | 21% | 74% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 AM MDT | 43°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 7 mph | 21% | 77% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 AM MDT | 43°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 7 mph | 8% | 73% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 7 AM MDT | 42°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 7 mph | 8% | 77% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 AM MDT | 41°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 8 mph | 8% | 75% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 AM MDT | 46°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 9 mph | 8% | 67% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 10 AM MDT | 53°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 7 mph | 8% | 67% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 11 AM MDT | 57°F | 6 mph S (180°) | 9 mph | 12% | 71% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 12 PM MDT | 62°F | 8 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 12% | 70% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 1 PM MDT | 66°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | 25 mph | 12% | 66% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 2 PM MDT | 67°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 12% | 69% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 3 PM MDT | 67°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 27 mph | 17% | 61% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 4 PM MDT | 68°F | 13 mph SW (225°) | 24 mph | 16% | 57% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 PM MDT | 66°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 16% | 54% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 PM MDT | 65°F | 8 mph SW (225°) | 15 mph | 33% | 58% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 7 PM MDT | 62°F | 7 mph SW (225°) | 13 mph | 33% | 55% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 8 PM MDT | 56°F | 6 mph S (180°) | 13 mph | 33% | 63% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 9 PM MDT | 54°F | 8 mph SSW (203°) | 14 mph | 39% | 63% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 10 PM MDT | 51°F | 7 mph SW (225°) | 15 mph | 39% | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 11 PM MDT | 49°F | 8 mph SSE (158°) | 16 mph | 39% | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 12 AM MDT | 48°F | 8 mph SSW (203°) | 18 mph | 26% | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 1 AM MDT | 45°F | 8 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 26% | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 2 AM MDT | 44°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | 16 mph | 26% | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 3 AM MDT | 42°F | 8 mph SSW (203°) | 15 mph | 20% | 38% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 4 AM MDT | 40°F | 8 mph S (180°) | 15 mph | 20% | 38% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Overnight October 11, 2026 | Overnight October 11, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 41° | 41° | 41° | 69° | 37° | 62° | 33° | 61° | 29° | 53° | 25° | 53° | 22° | 58° |
| Wind | S 3 to 10 mph | S 5 mph | S 3 mph | S 3 to 14 mph | SSW 6 to 9 mph | SSW 8 to 18 mph | SSE 1 to 10 mph | SSW 1 to 12 mph | NW 3 to 8 mph | WNW 3 to 12 mph | W 2 to 9 mph | WNW 2 to 7 mph | N 1 to 7 mph | E 3 mph |
| Gusts | 20 mph | — | 7 mph | 28 mph | 18 mph | 32 mph | 20 mph | 25 mph | 17 mph | 24 mph | 18 mph | 16 mph | 16 mph | 12 mph |
| Precip % | 33% | 33% | 33% | 17% | 39% | 4% | 30% | 31% | 54% | 78% | 62% | 34% | 18% | 7% |
| Forecast |
MUDDY CRK BLW WOLFORD MTN RESER. NR KREMMLING, CO · Oct 11, 1:30 AM UTC
Good for fishing (79/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Measured water temperature 58°F from a representative gauge 0.8 mi away. Provisional data. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for sailing (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts are within 4 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for kayaking (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 107°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 58°F. Cold shock reflex presents an immediate drowning risk.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of CO Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Providing high-quality outdoor access in CO, Wolford Mountain Reservoir accommodates powerboats, fishing craft, and paddleboards across its open waters. The lake is an essential community resource for water recreation and ecological conservation. Observe all posted navigation aids and safe boating distances while on the water.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brook Trout. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Wolford Mountain Reservoir is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 4:19 AM MDT