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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Almanor (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 31% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Almanor.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 12 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 46°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 38°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 37°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 35°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 35°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 6% | Areas Of Frost |
| 6 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 5% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 33°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Areas Of Frost |
| 9 AM | 35°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Areas Of Frost |
| 10 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Patchy Frost |
| 11 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 41°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 9% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 46°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | 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.
Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Areas of frost after 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Widespread frost before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Widespread frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Widespread frost before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Clear, with a low around 35.
Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Lake Almanor currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the NE. 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 Lake Almanor 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 Lake Almanor 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 Lake Almanor Water Level & Temperature page.
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