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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Skinner (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 21% · Barometer: 29.72 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Skinner.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 69°F from a representative gauge 10.7 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) 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 southeast. Gusts to 6 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 91°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | 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 92. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 0 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Lake Skinner currently reports 93°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Skinner 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 Skinner 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 Skinner Water Level & Temperature page.
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