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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Canandaigua Lake (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 45°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 72% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Canandaigua Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the west. 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the west. 1% chance of precipitation. 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.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the west. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 0 to 8 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 1 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Canandaigua Lake currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the S. 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 Canandaigua 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 BUF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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