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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Delta Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 30.08 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Delta Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. 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.
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Sky is partly cloudy (37% cloud cover). 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. 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. Wind 1 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 46°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 20% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 25% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
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 before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Isolated rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Areas of fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 0 to 9 mph.
Areas of fog before 7am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 1 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain before 8pm, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Delta Lake currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the NE. 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 Delta 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 BGM) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Delta 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 Delta Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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