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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cranberry Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 56°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cranberry Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Dusk hours (19:00 local). 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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. Wind 5 mph from the south. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 42% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 51% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 54% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 50% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 45% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 42% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 30% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 25% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Cranberry Lake currently reports 53°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 Cranberry 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 BTV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cranberry 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 Cranberry Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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