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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ashokan Reservoir (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 42% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ashokan Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Gusts to 6 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Dusk hours (20:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Gusts to 6 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 53°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 1 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Wind around 0 mph.
Rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Ashokan Reservoir currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SW. 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 Ashokan 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Ashokan 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 Ashokan Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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