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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake George (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake George.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southwest. 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.
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southwest. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 10 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. 3% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 49°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 14% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 3 mph.
Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Lake George currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 7 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 George 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake George 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 George Water Level & Temperature page.
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