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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pine Flat Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.82 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pine Flat Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. 4% 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 4% chance of precipitation. 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 | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
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.
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Pine Flat Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Pine Flat 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 Pine Flat 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 Pine Flat Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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