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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Frenchman Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 22% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Frenchman Lake.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (6% cloud cover). 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 (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 77°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 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 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Frenchman Lake currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 16 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 Frenchman 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 Frenchman 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 Frenchman Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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