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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Seneca Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 79% · Barometer: 30.25 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Seneca Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 8 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 8 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 33% | 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 0 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph.
Rain showers likely between 8am and noon, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain before 8pm, then rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Seneca Lake currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the S. 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 BGM) 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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