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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Marsh Creek Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Marsh Creek Lake.
Poor for boating (48/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 69% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Poor for fishing (54/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Working against it: 69% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Poor for kayaking (48/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 69% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 69% | Rain Likely |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 68% | Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 68% | Rain Likely |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 77% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 72% | Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 55% | Rain Likely |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 32% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 44% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 53% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 54% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 50% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 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 before 5pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Marsh Creek Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the E. 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 Marsh Creek 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 PHI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Marsh Creek 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 Marsh Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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