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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Rose Valley Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Rose Valley Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. Afternoon hours (16:00 local). Working against it: 100% 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.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 99% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 92% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 85% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 77% | Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 70% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 63% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 43% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 37% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly 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.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 3 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 2 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Rose Valley Lake currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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