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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Keuka Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 90% · Barometer: 30.15 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Keuka Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: 86% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Working against it: 86% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: 86% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 5 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 86% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 56°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 86% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 22% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 19% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 9% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 6% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | 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.
Rain showers before 1am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Rain showers likely between 7am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Keuka Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Keuka 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 BGM) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Keuka 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 Keuka Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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