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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Stampede Reservoir (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 34°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 57% · Barometer: 29.65 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Stampede Reservoir.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 2% 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.
Good for kayaking (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 48°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 23% | 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Stampede Reservoir currently reports 50°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Stampede Reservoir 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 REV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Stampede Reservoir 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 Stampede Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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