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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Big Cedar Lake (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 78°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 62% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Big Cedar Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 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.
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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 10 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. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
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 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Big Cedar Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Big 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Big 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 Big Cedar Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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