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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bullards Bar Reservoir (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 38% · Barometer: 29.72 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bullards Bar Reservoir.
Fair for boating (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 13 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 | 67°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 53°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 9% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 6% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | 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 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 0 to 7 mph.
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 53.
Bullards Bar Reservoir currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the SW. 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 Bullards Bar 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 STO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bullards Bar 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 Bullards Bar Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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