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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Anvil Lake (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 27% · Barometer: 30.12 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Anvil Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 1% chance of precipitation. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 79. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Anvil Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the S. 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 Anvil 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 GRB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Anvil 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 Anvil Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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