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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 60°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Chautauqua Lake.
Fair for boating (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 77% 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 (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Sky is overcast (91% cloud cover). Working against it: 77% 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 77% 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 southeast. Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 59°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 77% | Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 68% | Light Rain Likely |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 57% | Light Rain Likely |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 57% | Light Rain Likely |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 54% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 43% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 before 5pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Chautauqua Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the SE. 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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