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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Jennings Randolph Lake (Maryland). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Jennings Randolph Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. 0% 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. Gusts to 13 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 1 to 9 mph.
Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Jennings Randolph Lake currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the W. 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 Jennings Randolph 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 LWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Jennings Randolph 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 Jennings Randolph Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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