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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Ontario - New York Western Shoreline (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 64% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Ontario - New York Western Shoreline.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 61°F from a representative gauge 9.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 8 mph from the southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 13 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 117°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 7% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 61°F from a representative gauge 9.9 mi away. Provisional data. Air temperature 56°F. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 28% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 39% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 41% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 47% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 70% | Rain Likely |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 85% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 79% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 57% | Light Rain Likely |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 28% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | 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.
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 12 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Lake Ontario - New York Western Shoreline currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the N. 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 Western 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 Western 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 Western Shoreline Water Level & Temperature page.
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