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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake McClure (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 28% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake McClure.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. 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.
Good for fishing (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. 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. Air temperature 88°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
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. {{missing_temperature_data}}. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Lake McClure currently reports 88°F with wind velocity near 9 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 McClure 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 McClure 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 McClure Water Level & Temperature page.
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