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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Casitas (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 1 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 74% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Casitas.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 5 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 5 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 84°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 86°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
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, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Lake Casitas currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 1 mph from the S. 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 Casitas 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 LOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Casitas 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 Casitas Water Level & Temperature page.
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