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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Alum Creek Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 90% · Barometer: 30.19 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Alum Creek Lake.
Poor for boating (39/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (49/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 67°F. Provisional data. Sky is cloudy (77% cloud cover). Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (38/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 56°F. Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 15 mph from the east. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. 63% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 55°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 66% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 36% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 34% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Rain showers likely before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Alum Creek Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the E. 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 Alum Creek 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 ILN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Alum Creek 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 Alum Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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