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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Raquette Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 55°F · Low 33°F
Peak gusts: 29 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Raquette Lake.
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Sky is partly cloudy (37% cloud cover). 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 10 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 55°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 2 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 3 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 4 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 6 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 9 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 10 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | 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.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then areas of frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind around 0 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Rain likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Raquette Lake currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Raquette 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Raquette 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 Raquette Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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