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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Crooked Creek Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Crooked Creek Lake.
Poor for boating (51/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (51/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (88% cloud cover). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for kayaking (50/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 10 mph from the east. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 99% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 85% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 79% | Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 39% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 37% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 31% | 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.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Crooked Creek Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the E. 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 Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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