Loading page content…
Loading page content…
Loading lake conditions…
Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Onota Lake (Massachusetts). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Onota Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Gusts to 5 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 39°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 57% | Rain Likely |
| 4 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 73% | Rain Likely |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 84% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 99% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 95% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 89% | Rain |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 9% | 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 2 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 1am, then rain showers likely between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 2 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Onota Lake currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the N. 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 Onota 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 Onota 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 Onota Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
View Onota Lake Water Level & Temperature →