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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake White (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake White.
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Morning hours (10:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Wind 6 mph from the northeast. Working against it: 67% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 64% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 61% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 60% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 46% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | 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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Lake White currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NE. 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 White 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 ILN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake White 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 White Water Level & Temperature page.
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