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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cazenovia 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 42°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 72% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cazenovia Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 1 to 9 mph.
Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain before 8pm, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Cazenovia Lake currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the W. 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 Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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