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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Silverwood Lake (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 34% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Silverwood Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 7 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 (87/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 68°F from a representative gauge 6.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) 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 north-northwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Silverwood Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NW. 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 Silverwood 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 SGX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Silverwood 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 Silverwood Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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