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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Wallenpaupack (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 42% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Wallenpaupack.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. 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.
Excellent for fishing (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 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 6 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 10 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. East wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Lake Wallenpaupack currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Wallenpaupack 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 BGM) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Wallenpaupack 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 Wallenpaupack Water Level & Temperature page.
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