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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Base Line Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Base Line Lake.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 0% 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 12 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly 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 68. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Base Line Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SW. 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 Base Line 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 DTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Base Line 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 Base Line Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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