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Bear Creek, PA · Luzerne County
Right Now
Clear
Water
68°
Wind
2 mph
NNW
Gusts
10 mph
Pressure
29.93
rising
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
75° / 50°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
9:31 AM
Sunset
12:39 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 83/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 4 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 90/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 75/100 — Air 75°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 85/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Rain | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 75°/50° | 78°/54° | 77°/60° | 74°/61° | 80°/58° | 83°/57° | 85°/63° | 87°/67° | 81°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 63% | 79% | 66% | 36% | 31% | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 13 | 9 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 18 | 4 mphgust 8 | 4 mphgust 10 | 4 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 13 | 9 mphgust 17 | 6 mphgust 13 |
| Pressure | 30.01" stable | 30.03" rising | 30.03" stable | 30.00" falling | 30.01" stable | 30.09" rising | 30.04" falling | 30.06" rising | 30.05" stable |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 9:31 AM | 9:31 AM | 9:32 AM | 9:32 AM | 9:33 AM | 9:33 AM | 9:33 AM | 9:34 AM | 9:34 AM |
| Sunset | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM | 12:39 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Francis E. Walter DamWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
50° / 75°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Francis E. Walter Dam has calm wind, 50F to 75F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
Minor
7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
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Fish Species
10Water Temperature History
Current
73°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Jan 5
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (75°F)
Coolest avg: February (35°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-12°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 3am
Peak Wind
6 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
13 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.96 inHg
steady
Visibility
18 mi
20% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Francis E. Walter Dam covers 608.00 acres (0.95 square miles)
Francis E. Walter Dam is located in Bear Creek, Luzerne County, PA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.