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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pleasant Hill Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pleasant Hill Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 6 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 6 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 72°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Pleasant Hill Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the S. 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 Pleasant Hill 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 CLE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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