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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Owasco Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Owasco Lake.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: 72% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Overnight hours (21:00 local). Working against it: 72% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: 72% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 3 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 72% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 55°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 2 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 23% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 18% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 13% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 7% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 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 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Rain showers likely between 7am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Owasco Lake currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Owasco 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 Owasco 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 Owasco Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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