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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Boonton Reservoir (New Jersey). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Boonton Reservoir.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 mph. 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.
Fair for fishing (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 52°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 47% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 81% | Rain |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 77% | Rain |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 95% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 88% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 92% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 93% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 89% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain between 8am and 5pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Boonton Reservoir currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NE. 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 Boonton 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 PHI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Boonton 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 Boonton Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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