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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Skaneateles Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 56% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Skaneateles Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. Afternoon hours (16:00 local). Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 8 mph from the southeast. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 58°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 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 80% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 24% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 20% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 14% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 7% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | 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.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 0 to 7 mph.
Rain showers likely between 7am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Skaneateles Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SE. 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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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