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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Caples Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 22% · Barometer: 29.79 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Caples Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 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 (80/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Water temperature is 50°F (combined air+water: 114°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (26/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 50°F from a representative gauge 15.9 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Water temperature is 50°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 40 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 41 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 38 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 2% | 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 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
A chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Caples Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SE. 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 Caples 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 STO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Caples 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 Caples Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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