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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Chippewa Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 30.20 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Chippewa Lake.
Fair for boating (65/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 68% 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 (73/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 36.0 mi away. Provisional data. Sky is overcast (89% cloud cover). Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) 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. Air temperature 61°F. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 15 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 57°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 86% | Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 75% | Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 64% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 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 showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before noon, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chippewa Lake currently reports 57°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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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