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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Kiser 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 57°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 30.14 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Kiser Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northeast. 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 (83/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F. Provisional data. Wind 6 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.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 6 mph from the northeast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 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.
A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Kiser Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the E. 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 Kiser 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 Kiser 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 Kiser Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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