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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Charles Mill Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Charles Mill Lake.
Fair for boating (66/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (100% cloud cover). Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for kayaking (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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. Wind 13 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 86% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 82% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 80% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 65% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 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.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Charles Mill Lake currently reports 56°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 Charles Mill 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 CLE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Charles Mill 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 Charles Mill Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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