IdahoReservoir, 16,362 acres
Dworshak Reservoir wind forecast
7-day outlook
Daylight hours, 8am to 7pm local time. Wind in knots.
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TodayOct 26
2-4kt
W, gusts 9
High 55°F, rain 87%
Light wind -
TueOct 27
2-3kt
SSW, gusts 8
High 51°F, rain 84%
Light wind -
WedOct 28
1-3kt
S, gusts 6
High 47°F, rain 83%
Stay ashore -
ThuOct 29
1-2kt
ENE, gusts 5
High 53°F, rain 21%
Light wind -
FriOct 30
1-2kt
N, gusts 4
High 50°F, rain 35%
Light wind -
SatOct 31
1kt
SSE, gusts 4
High 53°F, rain 22%
Light wind -
SunNov 1
1-2kt
WSW, gusts 4
High 53°F, rain 24%
Light wind
Hour by hour, next 3 days
This week on Dworshak
Over the next 7 days on Dworshak Reservoir, the windiest stretch looks like Monday, with gusts to about 9 kt. Saturday is the calmest day in the outlook, topping out near 1 kt.
Thursday looks best for kayaks and paddleboards. Mornings are usually calmer than afternoons, so check the hourly strip for the exact window.
Reading a lake wind forecast
Sustained wind is the average over a couple of minutes; gusts are the short peaks. On inland water the gap between the two matters as much as the average. A steady 12 kt is a pleasant sail, while 8 kt gusting 20 kt knocks small boats flat and tires out paddlers.
Dworshak Reservoir is large enough for wind to build real waves. When the forecast direction lines up with the long open stretches of the lake, expect bigger chop than the wind speed alone suggests, and plan routes that keep you near a sheltered shore on the way back.
The National Weather Service forecast covers a 2.5 km grid, so local effects like a sea breeze off a big lake, a cold front or afternoon thunderstorms can arrive earlier or stronger than shown. Check the forecast again on the morning you go, and keep an eye on small craft advisories.
Dworshak Reservoir forecast questions
What is the wind forecast for Dworshak Reservoir this weekend?
In the National Weather Service forecast from October 26: Saturday: SSE wind 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 53°F. Sunday: WSW wind 1 to 2 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 53°F. The live cards above always show the latest update.
When is the best day to sail on Dworshak Reservoir this week?
Based on the National Weather Service forecast from October 26, Monday looks best, with W wind around 2 to 4 kt and gusts near 9 kt. Forecasts beyond three days shift, so check the live day cards above and look again the night before.
Where does the Dworshak Reservoir wind forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service gridded forecast for the 2.5 km cell over the lake. It is the same forecast local NWS offices use, updated several times a day. We convert wind to knots and add our own go or no-go call for each activity.
What wind is too strong for a kayak or paddleboard?
We flag paddling as risky once sustained wind passes about 8 kt or gusts pass 12 kt, and advise staying ashore above 12 kt sustained or 18 kt gusts. Offshore wind is the most dangerous because it pushes you away from the launch.
Nearby lakes
If Dworshak is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their wind forecasts.