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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Clark Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Clark Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 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.
Excellent for kayaking (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | 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 69. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Areas of fog between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Clark Lake currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Clark 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 GRR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Clark 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 Clark Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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