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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Buckeye Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Buckeye Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. Dusk hours (18:00 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the north. Gusts to 13 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. Wind 6 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Overcast |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Overcast |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 4 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Overcast |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Overcast |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Overcast |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Overcast |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 4 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 4 mph | W | ⚡ 11 mph | 1% | Overcast |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Overcast |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Overcast |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Overcast |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 19 mph | 1% | Overcast |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 4 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 11 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 11 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 4 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Overcast |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Overcast |
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.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 7 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 77. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Buckeye Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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