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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Isabella (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 75°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 29% · Barometer: 29.82 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Isabella.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 9 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Air temperature 65°F. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 9 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. Wind 5 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | 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.
Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 0 to 15 mph.
Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Lake Isabella currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the SW. 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 Isabella 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 HNX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Isabella 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 Isabella Water Level & Temperature page.
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