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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Nacimiento (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.68 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Nacimiento.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 8 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Sky is partly cloudy (35% cloud cover). 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 8 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. Working against it: Air temperature 49°F. 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 | 49°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 53.
Lake Nacimiento currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the SE. 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 Nacimiento 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 Nacimiento 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 Nacimiento Water Level & Temperature page.
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