Location & Surroundings
Lower Desolation Lake is a lake in California, United States, at 3,410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mammoth Lakes, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bishop Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Lower Desolation Lake is lake in the Sierra Nevada of California.
It is located in Fresno County, United States.
The elevation is around 3,410 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fresno County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 15' 34" N, 118° 42' 30" W
- Elevation 3410 m (DEM: 3405 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:45
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Lower Desolation Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Desolation Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to 2.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
1.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 1.1 | 1.8 | 285 | 55 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -5.2 | 2.1 | 261 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 11 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -6.7 | 2.0 | 248 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.0 | 3.1 | 38 | 29 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.1 | 2.9 | 29 | 21 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 658.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.0 | 1.2 | 51 | 35 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.7 | 1.2 | 353 | 25 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 2.8 | 9 | 19 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 236.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 2.2 | 42 | 22 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 1.3 | 58 | 44 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 1.8 | 65 | 39 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 3.7 | 60 | 32 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.7 | 3.1 | 68 | 30 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 636.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Desolation Lake?
Now 1.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to 2.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lower Desolation Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Lower Desolation Lake?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Lower Desolation Lake?
Lower Desolation Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lower Desolation Lake?
Elevation about 3,410 m. DEM 3,405 m.
Where is Lower Desolation Lake located?
It is at 37.25932, -118.70833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Desolation Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry