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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Chautauqua Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Chautauqua 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 (82/100), 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 13 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 13 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.
Rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chautauqua Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 1 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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