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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Highland Lakes (New Jersey). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 100% · Barometer: 30.14 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Highland Lakes.
Poor for boating (52/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 90% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (53/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Working against it: 90% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for kayaking (52/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 90% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 5 mph from the east. Working against it: 90% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 57°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 84% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | 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.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain before 8pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Highland Lakes currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Highland Lakes 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 PHI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes Water Level & Temperature page.
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