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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ferguson Reservoir (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 30.23 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ferguson Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 7 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Dawn hours (07:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 7 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 0 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Ferguson Reservoir currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Ferguson 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 IWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Ferguson 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 Ferguson Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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