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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bass Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 20% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bass Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 0% 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 13 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. Air temperature 85°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
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.
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 0 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 0 mph.
Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 0 mph.
Bass Lake currently reports 85°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the W. 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 Bass Lake 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 HNX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bass Lake 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 Bass Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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