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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Erie - New York Shoreline (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Erie - New York Shoreline.
Fair for boating (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (82/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 62°F. Provisional data. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 62°F. Provisional data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 16 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 2 to 13 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Lake Erie - New York Shoreline currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 17 mph from the SW. 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 Erie - New York Shoreline 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 BUF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Erie - New York Shoreline 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 Erie - New York Shoreline Water Level & Temperature page.
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