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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for East Branch Reservoir (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 31 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 81% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for East Branch Reservoir.
Poor for boating (42/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 69% 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.
Poor for fishing (47/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F from a representative gauge 21.0 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 69% 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. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (42/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 69% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (40/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 69% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 57°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 92% | Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 92% | Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 100% | Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 92% | Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 84% | Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 76% | Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Patchy 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.
Rain before noon, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
East Branch Reservoir currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 12 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 East Branch Reservoir 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 CLE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for East Branch Reservoir 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 East Branch Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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