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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Ashtabula (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 30.15 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Ashtabula.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 69°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 12 to 18 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 17 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Lake Ashtabula currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 14 mph from the SE. 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 Lake Ashtabula 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 FGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Ashtabula 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 Lake Ashtabula Water Level & Temperature page.
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