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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Findlay Reservoirs (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Findlay Reservoirs.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 8 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Dusk hours (19:00 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 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 8 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
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 cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Findlay Reservoirs currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Findlay Reservoirs 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 Findlay Reservoirs 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 Findlay Reservoirs Water Level & Temperature page.
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