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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ice House Reservoir (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 36°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ice House Reservoir.
Poor for boating (52/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. 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 (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Sky is partly cloudy (34% cloud cover). 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.
Poor for kayaking (51/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. 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. 9% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. 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 | 57°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 40°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 40°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 41°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 45°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 46°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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.
Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. South southeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then patchy frost between 8pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 1am, then widespread frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Widespread frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Clear, with a low around 46.
Ice House Reservoir currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Ice House 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 Ice House 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 Ice House Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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