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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wolford Mountain Reservoir (Colorado). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 36°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 29.77 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Wolford Mountain Reservoir.
Fair for boating (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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.
Fair for fishing (66/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 59°F from a representative gauge 0.8 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (26/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. Working against it: Measured water temperature 59°F from a representative gauge 0.8 mi away. Provisional data. Cold water hazard: thermal protection recommended below 60°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Water temperature is 59°F (below 60°F). Immersion requires thermal protection. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 18% | Slight Chance 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.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wolford Mountain Reservoir currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Wolford Mountain 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 Wolford Mountain 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 Wolford Mountain Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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