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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cheat Lake (West Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cheat Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 7 mph. 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 0 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 7 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. Wind 0 mph from the south-southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 49°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 47. Wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Cheat Lake currently reports 49°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 Cheat 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 PBZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cheat 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 Cheat Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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