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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cayuga 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 56°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cayuga Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. 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. 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 | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 66% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 84% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
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 56. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Rain showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 1 to 9 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Cayuga Lake currently reports 66°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 Cayuga 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 BGM) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cayuga 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 Cayuga Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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