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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pymatuning Reservoir (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 37 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pymatuning Reservoir.
Fair for boating (59/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 89% chance of precipitation is likely. Gusts to 28 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.
Fair for fishing (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is overcast (95% cloud cover). Air temperature 59°F. Working against it: 89% 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 (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 59°F. Working against it: 89% chance of precipitation is likely. Gusts to 28 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. Wind 16 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 89% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 | 59°F | 16 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 89% | Rain |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 16 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 80% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 62% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | 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 noon, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 2 to 9 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 72. West wind around 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Pymatuning Reservoir currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 18 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 Pymatuning Reservoir 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 Pymatuning Reservoir 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 Pymatuning Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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