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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Clear Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Clear Lake.
Good for boating (75/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 2 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 2 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 northeast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Clear Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NE. 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 Clear 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 IWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Clear 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 Clear Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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