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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Whitney Point Lake (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 64% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Whitney Point Lake.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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 57°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 | 57°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 9 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 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, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 14 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Areas of fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 0 to 8 mph.
Areas of fog before 7am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain before 8pm, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Whitney Point Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the SW. 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 Whitney Point 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 Whitney Point 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 Whitney Point Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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