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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cowanesque Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 60% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cowanesque Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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 55°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 | 55°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 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 66. West wind around 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 1 to 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain before midnight, then rain likely and patchy fog between midnight and 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Areas of fog and a chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Cowanesque Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the W. 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 Cowanesque 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 CTP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cowanesque 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 Cowanesque Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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