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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 60°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 35% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Canandaigua Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. 0% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south. Gusts to 12 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 33% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 57% | Rain Likely |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 66% | Rain Likely |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 57% | Rain Likely |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 75% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 92% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 72% | Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 75% | Light Rain |
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 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Canandaigua Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 9 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 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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