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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Deep Creek Lake (Maryland). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 98% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Deep Creek Lake.
Poor for boating (38/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the east. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for fishing (34/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (91% cloud cover). Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (38/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the east. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 14 mph from the east. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 PM | 56°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 82% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 92% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 34% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 38% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 65% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 48% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | 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.
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Deep Creek Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 15 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 Deep 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 LWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Deep 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 Deep Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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