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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Rocky Fork Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Rocky Fork Lake.
Poor for boating (52/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 60% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (54/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Working against it: 60% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for kayaking (52/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 60% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 east. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. 60% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 60% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 38% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 53% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 82% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 46% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 39% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Overcast. High near 64°F. Wind around 9 mph with gusts up to 29 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Overcast. Low around 57°F.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Foggy. High near 75°F. Wind around 9 mph with gusts up to 19 mph.
Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph.
Foggy. Low around 57°F.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Overcast. High near 87°F. Wind around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Overcast. Low around 62°F.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Rain Showers. High near 71°F. Wind around 11 mph with gusts up to 32 mph.
Rocky Fork Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Rocky Fork 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 ILN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Rocky Fork 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 Rocky Fork Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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