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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for East Sidney Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for East Sidney Lake.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 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.
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 0 to 6 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
East Sidney Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the W. 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 Sidney 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 East Sidney 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 East Sidney Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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