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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Perris (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 93°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 32% · Barometer: 29.79 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Perris.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Gusts to 6 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. 1% 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Gusts to 6 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. Air temperature 78°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 85°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 91°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 93°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 92°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 94. West wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 0 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Lake Perris currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the E. 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 Perris 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 Perris 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 Perris Water Level & Temperature page.
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