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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Britton (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 35°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 27% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Britton.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. Dusk hours (20:00 local). 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.
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 37°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 35°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 36°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 45°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
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 cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Widespread frost after 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Widespread frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Lake Britton currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Lake Britton 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 Britton 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 Britton Water Level & Temperature page.
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