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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Schoharie Reservoir (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 45°F
Peak gusts: 1 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 71% · Barometer: 30.24 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Schoharie Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 4 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 (84/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 60°F. Provisional data. Wind 1 mph from the southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 4 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 103°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (47/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 43°F. Measured water temperature 60°F. Provisional data. Cold water hazard: thermal protection recommended below 60°F. Water temperature is 60°F (below 60°F). Immersion requires thermal protection. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 62% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 61% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 59% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 67% | Light Rain Likely |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 78% | Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 84% | Rain |
| 3 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 91% | Rain |
| 4 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 99% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 98% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 95% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 98% | Rain |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 11 PM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 77% | Rain |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 62% | Rain Likely |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 19% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 18% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 18% | 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.
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain before 10pm, then rain and patchy fog between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 3am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 0 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Schoharie Reservoir currently reports 48°F with wind velocity near 1 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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