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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Punderson Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Punderson Lake.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. 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 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F from a representative gauge 21.0 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Drizzle |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 12% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 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.
Rain before noon, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and 9pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 1 to 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Punderson Lake currently reports 60°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 Punderson 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 Punderson 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 Punderson Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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