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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Camanche Reservoir (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 25% · Barometer: 29.68 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Camanche Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 6 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south-southwest. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 6 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 70°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | 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, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Camanche Reservoir currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Camanche 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 Camanche 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 Camanche Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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