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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Otsego Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Otsego Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Sky is overcast (96% cloud cover). 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 12 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. Wind 5 mph from the south. Working against it: Air temperature 57°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 | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 82% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Otsego Lake currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Otsego 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 BGM) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Otsego 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 Otsego Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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