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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Deer Creek Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 30.19 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Deer Creek Lake.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 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 8 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 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.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Deer Creek Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the N. 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 Deer 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 ILN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Deer 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 Deer Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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