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Half Moon Lake can be found on the Dardanelles Cone USGS quad topo map. Half Moon Lake is a lake in Alpine County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 38.4899, -119.7771 and the altitude is 8543 feet (2604 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Half Moon Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Half Moon Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 38.4899
Longitude: -119.7771
Elevation: 8543 ft (2604 m)
Locator Map - Half Moon Lake
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: --°F - Low: 25°F
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At lower elevations...rain likely in the evening... Then rain and snow after midnight. At higher elevations...snow and rain likely in the evening...then snow after midnight. Colder. Lows 15 to 29 higher elevations...28 to 34 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch lower elevations...2 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet decreasing to 4000 feet after midnight. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Over ridges...prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight.
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Monday:
High: 25°F - Low: 17°F
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Snow showers and rain showers. Colder. Highs 15 to 30 higher elevations...28 to 38 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches lower elevations...5 to 7 inches higher elevations. Snow level around 3500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph...gusts up to 35 mph in the morning. Over ridges...prevailing southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon...gusts up to 55 mph in the morning.
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Tuesday:
High: 23°F - Low: 19°F
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Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 40 higher elevations...37 to 47 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Over ridges...gusts up to 40 mph in the morning.
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Wednesday:
High: 26°F - Low: 18°F
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and rain showers. Highs 27 to 42.
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Thursday:
High: 35°F - Low: 24°F
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Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 40 to 55.
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Friday:
High: 37°F - Low: 23°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 37. Highs 40 to 55.
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Saturday:
High: 31°F - Low: 26°F
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Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 23 to 38. Highs 37 to 52.
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From the guidebook "Hiking The Sierra Nevada"
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