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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Millerton Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 94°F · Low 69°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 29% · Barometer: 29.72 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Millerton Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Gusts to 4 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east. Gusts to 4 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. Wind 0 mph from the east. 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 | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 85°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 88°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 94°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 94°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 93°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 91°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
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.
Clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. North northeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Millerton Lake currently reports 78°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 Millerton Lake 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 Millerton Lake 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 Millerton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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