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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Promised Land Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Promised Land Lake.
Good for boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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 12 mph from the west. 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.
Good for kayaking (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
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 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Promised Land Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the W. 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 Promised Land 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 Promised Land 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 Promised Land Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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