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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 30.27 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Overnight hours (04:00 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Gusts to 12 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 2 mph from the east. Working against it: Air temperature 55°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 49% | Chance Rain |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 57% | Rain Likely |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 70% | Rain Likely |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 95% | Rain |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 98% | Rain |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 88% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 72% | Rain Likely |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 56% | Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 40% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 38% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 37% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 36% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 7% | 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.
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 2pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 2 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the N. 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 Foster Joseph Sayers 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 CTP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Foster Joseph Sayers 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 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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