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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cedar Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cedar Lake.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 4 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (09:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 4 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 54°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 27% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 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.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Cedar Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SE. 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 Cedar 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 LOT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cedar 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 Cedar Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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