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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Erie - Pennsylvania Shoreline (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Erie - Pennsylvania Shoreline.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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 (86/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 65°F. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (80%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is high (85%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 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.
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 12 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain before 2pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 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 57.
Lake Erie - Pennsylvania Shoreline currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Lake Erie - Pennsylvania 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 CLE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Erie - Pennsylvania 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 - Pennsylvania Shoreline Water Level & Temperature page.
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