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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wanaque Reservoir (New Jersey). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 49% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wanaque Reservoir.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. 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.
Good for fishing (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. 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.
Good for kayaking (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind around 3 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 1 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Rain showers after 8am. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wanaque Reservoir currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Wanaque 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 OKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wanaque 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 Wanaque Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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