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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Rondout Reservoir (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 67% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Rondout Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. Gusts to 7 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.
Good for fishing (76/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. Water temperature is 48°F (combined air+water: 89°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (19/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 48°F. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Air temperature 41°F. Water temperature is 48°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 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.
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 2 mph.
Rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Rondout Reservoir currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NW. 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 Rondout 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Rondout 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 Rondout Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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