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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Patoka Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 84°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 90% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Patoka Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 0% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 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. Air temperature 82°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Patoka Lake currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SE. 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 Patoka 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 LMK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Patoka 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 Patoka Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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