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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Canonsburg Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 9:52AM EDT until October 11 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Today: High 62°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Canonsburg Lake.
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 9:52AM EDT until October 11 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (27/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Warning. 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Poor for fishing (43/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. Sky is cloudy (82% cloud cover). Working against it: 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (31/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. Air temperature 62°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Warning. 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Warning. 67% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 50% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 41% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
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.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Canonsburg Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Canonsburg 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 PBZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Canonsburg 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 Canonsburg Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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