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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Ontario - New York Eastern Shoreline (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Ontario - New York Eastern Shoreline.
Fair for boating (59/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Fair for fishing (70/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 62°F from a representative gauge 1.5 mi away. Provisional data. Sky is mostly cloudy (60% cloud cover). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (81%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (43/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 54°F. Combined air and water temperature is 116°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Measured water temperature 62°F from a representative gauge 1.5 mi away. Provisional data. Air temperature 54°F. Confidence is high (86%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 59°F | 21 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 20 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 20 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 16 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly 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.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 18 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 8 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
Rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Lake Ontario - New York Eastern Shoreline currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Ontario - New York Eastern 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 Ontario - New York Eastern 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 Ontario - New York Eastern Shoreline Water Level & Temperature page.
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