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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Sacandaga 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 35°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Sacandaga Lake.
Good for boating (82/100), 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 2% chance of precipitation. 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 (80/100), 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 53°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 54°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 49°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 41°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 37°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 3 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 6 AM | 30°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 7 AM | 30°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 8 AM | 32°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 9 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
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 slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then areas of frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 0 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 2 mph.
Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 1 mph.
Patchy fog before 7am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sacandaga Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Sacandaga 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 Sacandaga 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 Sacandaga Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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