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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Saratoga Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Saratoga Lake.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 1 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. 0% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 1 mph. 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 0 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 42°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 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 62% | Rain Likely |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 79% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 90% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 88% | Rain |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 85% | Rain |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 83% | Rain |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saratoga Lake currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NE. 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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