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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Youghiogheny River Lake (Pennsylvania). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 10:43AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Today: High 64°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Youghiogheny River Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 10:43AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 5% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 5% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 5% chance of precipitation. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. 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 | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 89% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 85% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 65% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 25% | 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Youghiogheny River Lake currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Youghiogheny River 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 PBZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Youghiogheny River 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 Youghiogheny River Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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