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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hoover Reservoir (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 30.23 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Hoover Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 6 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 68°F. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 6 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 72°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 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.
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Hoover Reservoir currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the S. 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 Hoover 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 ILN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hoover 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 Hoover Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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