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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Leesville Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 34% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Leesville Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 mph. 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 69. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Leesville Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SW. 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 Leesville Lake 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 PBZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Leesville Lake 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 Leesville Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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