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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Seneca Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Seneca Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 6 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 (85/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 61°F from a representative gauge 7.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 6 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 61°F from a representative gauge 7.9 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 71°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
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 73. West wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.
Rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain showers likely and patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Seneca Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SW. 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 Seneca 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 PBZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Seneca 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 Seneca Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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