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Fords Lake
68°F
Fords Lake
Clarks Summit, PA · Lackawanna County
68°F water73 acres20 ft deep
Right Now
73°
Mostly Clear
Water
68°
Wind
2 mph
SSW
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
29.90
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Fords Lake
Fords Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 9 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 2:55 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 68°F
- Water temp history
- 473 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Satellite imagery
- 117 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 446 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
80° / 65°
Wind
9 mph
gusts 24 mph
Precip
92%
UV
4
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
62/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
90/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 90/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
75/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 75/100: Air 75°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
85/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 85/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Rain | Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 80°/65° | 75°/59° | 75°/52° | 79°/51° | 79°/54° | 79°/57° | 74°/62° | 76°/61° | 76°/61° |
| Precip | 92% | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 34% | 67% | 38% | 34% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 24 | 11 mphgust 20 | 5 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 12 | 4 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 17 | 7 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 20 |
| Pressure | 29.77" stable | 29.81" rising | 30.09" rising | 30.17" rising | 30.06" falling | 29.90" falling | 29.77" falling | 29.74" falling | 29.79" rising |
| UV Index | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sunset | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Fords LakeWind read
Calm
9 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
65° / 80°
today
Precip
92%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Fords Lake has calm wind, 65F to 80F air temperatures, 92% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Minor
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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July 15, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 26
Low
34°
Feb 16
Average
59°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (74°F)
Coolest avg: February (43°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+10°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-13°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
11 mph
1pm
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.90 inHg
steady
Visibility
19 mi
92% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Major6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Minor1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Fords Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Fords Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 68°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 2 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Fords Lake has 73 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 20 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Fords Lake is listed in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, PA. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.