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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hinckley Reservoir (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 55°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 30.24 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hinckley Reservoir.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 77% 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.
Good for fishing (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the southeast. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). Working against it: 77% 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 6 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: 77% 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 6 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 80% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 86% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 89% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | 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.
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Hinckley Reservoir currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Hinckley 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hinckley 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 Hinckley Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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