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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Crystal Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 55% · Barometer: 30.24 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Crystal Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 10 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 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.
Good for kayaking (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | 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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 15 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Crystal Lake currently reports 62°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 Crystal 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 APX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Crystal 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 Crystal Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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