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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Long Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 53°F · Low 32°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Long Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. 4% 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.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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. 4% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. 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 | 47°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 51°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 65% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 40°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 39°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 1 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 2 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 3 AM | 33°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 6 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 7 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 8 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 9 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 10 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | 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.
Rain showers likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then patchy frost between midnight and 1am, then areas of frost and patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Areas of frost before 9am, then areas of frost and patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Patchy frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Long Lake currently reports 47°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Long 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Long 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 Long Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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