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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 77°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 29% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Almanor.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north-northwest. 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.
Good for fishing (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north-northwest. 0% 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 2 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°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 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
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 clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. North wind around 2 mph.
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 1 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Areas of frost and a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Lake Almanor currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 5 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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