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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Milton (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Milton.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 6 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 6 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 40. Wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Lake Milton currently reports 40°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the S. 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 Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton Water Level & Temperature page.
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