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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Tupper Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Tupper Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 9% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 53°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 43% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 55% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 63% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 58% | Light Rain Likely |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 30% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 29% | Chance Very Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Very Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 16% | Slight 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.
Rain likely between 8pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph.
Tupper Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Tupper 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 BTV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Tupper 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 Tupper Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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