Lake Erie Dashboard provides live wind, wave, and water temperature data from NOAA buoys and weather stations. Boaters, anglers, and lakefront visitors can quickly check current conditions, marine forecasts, and regional lake data in one place.
Current Lake Conditions
Wind
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Waves
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Water Temp
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Air Temp
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Find Conditions Near You
Enter your ZIP code to view data from the closest active Lake Erie buoy.
Interactive Radar & Forecast Map
NOAA Buoy Data
Data is from on-shore NOAA stations. Waves and water temperature are not reported at all locations.
| Station | Wind (kt) | Waves (ft) | Water Temp (°F) | Air Temp (°F) |
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Sunrise • Sunset • Pressure
Live Webcams
Streams open on the camera owner’s site in a new tab.
Cleveland Lakefront Cam
EarthCam – live view of the Cleveland skyline and Lake Erie.
Detroit River Skyline Cam
SkylineWebcams – riverfront view with freighter and weather activity.
Port Dover Lake Erie Cam
WorldCam – harbor and lake conditions from Port Dover, Ontario.
Tools & Alerts
Beach & Marine Alerts
Data sources: NOAA NDBC, NWS (api.weather.gov).
Winter Mode: Ice Coverage & Safety
Lake Erie Surface Temp & Ice (NOAA GLERL)
Daily map from NOAA GLERL. Blues and grays show cold water / ice; warmer colors mean open water.
Updated daily via NOAA GLERL / CoastWatch.
Ice Safety Quick Notes
- 4″ of new, clear ice – minimum for travel on foot.
- 5″–7″ – typical guidance for snowmobiles & ATVs.
- Avoid inlets, outlets, harbors, pressure cracks & moving water.
- Remember: thickness can change fast on Lake Erie. No ice is 100% safe.
Check official conditions before heading out:
- NWS Great Lakes Ice Analysis →
- GLERL Lake Erie Ice Forecast (experimental) →
- Ohio DNR Ice Thickness Guidelines →
This dashboard is informational only. Always follow local advisories and on-site conditions.
Winter data: NOAA GLERL (GLSEA/GLCFS) & NWS Cleveland ice analysis; safety guidance adapted from Ohio DNR.