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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pinchot 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: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 90% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pinchot Lake.
Fair for boating (63/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% 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 (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (100% cloud cover). Working against it: 100% 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.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% 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 13 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 58°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 | 58°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 86% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 81% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 76% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 75% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 73% | Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 71% | Rain Likely |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 65% | Light Rain Likely |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 54% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 46% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 38% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | 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 before 5pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Pinchot Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Pinchot 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 CTP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pinchot 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 Pinchot Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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