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Youghiogheny River Lake is a reservoir located in Pennsylvania.
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Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 2:16AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Overall Poor (44/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Fishing (72/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 93/100 across these hours. Wind 3 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p |
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| Temp (°F) | 56° | 57° | 58° | 59° | 59° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 59° | 62° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 58° | 58° |
| Wind (kts) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | NE | NE | N | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| Gusts (kts) | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Precip % | 90% | 95% | 97% | 94% | 91% | 92% | 87% | 77% | 58% | 70% | 69% | 60% | 61% | 62% | 64% | 60% | 57% | 54% | 49% | 45% | 40% | 36% | 31% | 23% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 9 AM EDT | 56°F | 14 mph E (90°) | 31 mph | 90% | 96% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 10 AM EDT | 57°F | 14 mph E (90°) | 30 mph | 95% | 95% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 11 AM EDT | 58°F | 14 mph E (90°) | 28 mph | 97% | 99% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 12 PM EDT | 59°F | 13 mph E (90°) | 25 mph | 94% | 94% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 1 PM EDT | 59°F | 12 mph E (90°) | 24 mph | 91% | 91% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 2 PM EDT | 60°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 23 mph | 92% | 93% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 3 PM EDT | 60°F | 9 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 87% | 88% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 4 PM EDT | 60°F | 8 mph E (90°) | 18 mph | 77% | 77% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 PM EDT | 60°F | 7 mph E (90°) | 17 mph | 58% | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 6 PM EDT | 60°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 15 mph | 70% | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 59°F | 2 mph NE (45°) | 13 mph | 69% | 78% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 62°F | 1 mph NE (45°) | 9 mph | 60% | 84% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 60°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 7 mph | 61% | 82% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 60°F | Calm | 4 mph | 62% | 76% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 60°F | Calm | 2 mph | 64% | 76% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 60°F | Calm | 2 mph | 60% | 73% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 60°F | Calm | 2 mph | 57% | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 60°F | Calm | 4 mph | 54% | 69% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 60°F | Calm | 6 mph | 49% | 75% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 59°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 45% | 82% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 59°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 40% | 77% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 59°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 12 mph | 36% | 73% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 7 AM EDT | 58°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 12 mph | 31% | 76% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 8 AM EDT | 58°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 13 mph | 23% | 88% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 9 AM EDT | 59°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 13 mph | 21% | 79% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 62° | 56° | 68° | 55° | 79° | 63° | 74° | 53° | 70° | 51° | 68° | 41° | 54° | 33° |
| Wind | E 7 to 14 mph | N 0 to 5 mph | W 2 to 6 mph | SW 3 mph | SW 2 to 8 mph | SW 7 mph | W 7 mph | NW 0 to 5 mph | NE 1 to 5 mph | SE 6 mph | SW 6 to 12 mph | W 12 mph | W 12 mph | NW 3 to 10 mph |
| Gusts | 31 mph | 15 mph | 14 mph | 12 mph | 20 mph | 22 mph | 17 mph | 15 mph | 13 mph | 17 mph | 27 mph | 28 mph | 27 mph | 22 mph |
| Precip % | 97% | 70% | 36% | 1% | 2% | 20% | 39% | 39% | 25% | 55% | 63% | 63% | 37% | 27% |
| Forecast |
Nearby river temperature: 65.1°F at Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam, PA (0.5 mi away) · Oct 11, 5:15 AM UTC
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 65°F from a representative gauge 0.5 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: Gusts to 31 mph. 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Very Poor / Avoid for sailing (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the E is in the preferred sailing range. Working against it: Gusts exceed sustained wind by 19 mph, making the breeze puffy. 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Sailing scores are capped at 30. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. Air temperature 54°F. Working against it: Gusts to 31 mph. 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. Combined air and water temperature is 119°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
No verified water temperature source exists for this lake, so a swimming comfort score is not shown.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of PA Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Youghiogheny River Lake provides vital open-water recreation for visitors across PA, offering public boat ramps and scenic shoreline amenities. Anglers target an assortment of freshwater species while pleasure boaters cruise its open basins. Facility operations and resource conservation are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Youghiogheny River Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 9:10 AM EDT