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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Beltzville Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 30.37 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Beltzville Lake.
Fair for boating (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 10 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (89%).
Poor for fishing (48/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 2% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 10 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Water temperature is 46°F (combined air+water: 97°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (0/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 46°F from a representative gauge 1.1 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Air temperature 51°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Water temperature is 46°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 71% | Rain Likely |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 83% | Rain |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 92% | Rain |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 86% | Rain |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 98% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 92% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 81% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 49% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | 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.
Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Rain between 7am and 5pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Beltzville Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SE. 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 Beltzville 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 PHI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Beltzville 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 Beltzville Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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