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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cisco Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Red Flag Warning issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Today: High 80°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 30 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 49% · Barometer: 30.13 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cisco Lake.
Red Flag Warning issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Fair for boating (61/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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.
Fair for kayaking (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. 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: Air temperature 76°F. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Red Flag Warning. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 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. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 7am. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Cisco Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Cisco 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 MQT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cisco 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 Cisco Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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