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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Spruce Run Reservoir (New Jersey). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Spruce Run Reservoir.
Poor for boating (43/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Poor for fishing (50/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 65°F. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (42/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 100% | Rain |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 97% | Rain |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 85% | Rain |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 67% | Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 75% | Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 68% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 73% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 64% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 45% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 34% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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 before 5pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Spruce Run Reservoir currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the E. 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 Spruce Run 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 PHI) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Spruce Run 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 Spruce Run Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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