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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Curwensville 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 38°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Curwensville Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 4 mph. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the northwest. 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 4 mph. 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 58°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 | 58°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | 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.
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 1 to 8 mph.
A chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain before 1am, then rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Curwensville Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Curwensville 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 Curwensville 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 Curwensville Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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