Kearl Lake wind forecast

Hourly wind, gusts, and direction for the next 7 days with a small-craft sailing score for every hour — find the window, then rig for it.

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How the score works. Every hour gets 0–10 points: full marks for sustained wind between 6 and 16 knots, with deductions for gust factors above 1.5× sustained wind, high rain probability as a storm flag, and cold that raises capsize stakes — gauge water temperature where a sensor exists, air otherwise.

Lake wind is local. Thermal builds on sunny afternoons, katabatic draining at dusk, and channeling between hills all mean the modeled numbers can run a few knots either side of what you feel on the water — treat this as a planning tool, not a gospel.