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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Raystown Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Raystown Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (84/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 67°F from a representative gauge 1.1 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 81% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 71% | Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 61% | Light Rain Likely |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 55% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 52% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 48% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 41% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 28% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | 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. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Raystown Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Raystown 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 CTP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Raystown 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 Raystown Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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