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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 67°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Indian Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 10 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 (86/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F. Provisional data. Wind 5 mph from the north. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is high (85%).
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 10 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 5 mph from the north. Confidence is high (92%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | 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.
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 1 to 12 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Indian Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the N. 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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