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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cuba Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 59% · Barometer: 30.16 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cuba Lake.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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 9 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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 54°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 | 54°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Cuba Lake currently reports 55°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 Cuba 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 BUF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cuba 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 Cuba Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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