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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dillon Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dillon Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 70% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the east. Morning hours (08:00 local). Working against it: 70% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 70% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 9 mph from the east. Working against it: 70% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 65% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 57% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 55% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 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.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Dillon Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the SE. 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 Dillon 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 PBZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Dillon 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 Dillon Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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