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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Indian Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 75°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 100% · Barometer: 30.21 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Indian Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 5 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F. Provisional data. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 5 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 108°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 44°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Indian Lake currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the NE. 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 ILN) 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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