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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pyramid Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 11:07AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Today: High 68°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.79 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pyramid Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 11:07AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 12% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is cloudy (64% cloud cover). 12% 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 12% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 68°F. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 12% chance of precipitation. Wind 15 mph from the south-southwest. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Clear, with a low around 54.
Pyramid Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Pyramid 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 LOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pyramid 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 Pyramid Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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