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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Indian Lake (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 47°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Indian Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. 4% chance of precipitation. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 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 south. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 64% | Light Rain Likely |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 76% | Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 77% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 87% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 92% | Rain |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 90% | Rain |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 84% | Rain |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 15% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 2 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain before 9pm, then rain and patchy fog between 9pm and 1am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Indian Lake currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SW. 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 Indian 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Indian 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 Indian Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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