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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 73°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 27% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Isabella.
Fair for boating (61/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 31 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 2% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (16:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 31 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. 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 13% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 13% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 13% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
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 before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.
Lake Isabella currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 16 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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