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West Fork Mojave River above Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

90

Favorable weather

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT.

River observation: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT.

Page checked: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:26:00 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near West Fork Mojave River above Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — View of Angeles National Forest From Lake Arrowhead Pinnacles Summit.jpg by Crishazzard, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

94°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

Weather outlook

Monday · 89

  • Thu

    74

  • Fri

    38

  • Sat

    50

  • Sun

    57

  • Mon

    89

    Best

  • Tue

    54

  • Wed

    54

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
2p79
3p1214
4p1315
5p1113
6p814
7p89
8p45
9p56
10p67
11p56
12a45
1a77

Why this score

  • Wind — 8 mph — moderate wind at the forecast location-4
  • Heat — 94°F — bring more water than you think-6

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

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