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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Hodges (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 1:57PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Today: High 86°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 1 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Hodges.
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 2:08PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 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.
Fair for kayaking (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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: Air temperature 86°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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 | 86°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Lake Hodges currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 0 mph from the NW. 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 Hodges 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 SGX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Hodges 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 Hodges Water Level & Temperature page.
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