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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hammond Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 34 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hammond Lake.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: 99% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southeast. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). Working against it: 99% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: 99% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 7 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 99% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 56°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 99% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 93% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 88% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 83% | Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 76% | Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 70% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 63% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 2 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 2 mph | 43% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 37% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 19% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 12% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 6% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | 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. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain before midnight, then rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Hammond Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Hammond 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 Hammond 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 Hammond Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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