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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bowstring Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 30.13 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bowstring Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 2% 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 southeast. 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 51°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 5 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.
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 0 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Bowstring Lake currently reports 37°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the E. 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 Bowstring 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bowstring 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 Bowstring Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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