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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Austin Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 64% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Austin Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 8 mph. 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Patchy fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Patchy fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Austin Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Austin 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 GRR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Austin 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 Austin Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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