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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Black Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 81% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Black Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Good for fishing (84/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 59°F. Provisional data. Wind 9 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is high (85%).
Fair for kayaking (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 13 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 105°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (46/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 59°F. Provisional data. Cold water hazard: thermal protection recommended below 60°F. Air temperature 46°F. Water temperature is 59°F (below 60°F). Immersion requires thermal protection. Confidence is high (92%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Patchy Frost |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 3 mph.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Black Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the W. 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 Black 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 BTV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Black 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 Black Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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