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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Crowley Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Crowley Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 2 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northeast. 5% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (81%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 2 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 0 mph from the north-northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 36°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 29°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 29°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 28°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 9% | 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.
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Crowley Lake currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Crowley 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 REV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Crowley 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 Crowley Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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