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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 75°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 29.71 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Millerton Lake.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 10 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 (90/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Morning hours (08:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 10 mph. Water temperature is 54°F (combined air+water: 114°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (27/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 3% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 54°F from a representative gauge 6.3 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Water temperature is 54°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 29 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 8% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 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, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Millerton Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the S. 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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