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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Devils Lake (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 74% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Devils Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southeast. 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 (78/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the southeast. Measured water temperature 52°F from a representative gauge 31.9 mi away. Provisional data. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southeast. Water temperature is 52°F (combined air+water: 100°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (21/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 52°F from a representative gauge 31.9 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Air temperature 48°F. Water temperature is 52°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 48°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 48°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 21 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 15 to 22 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 14 to 22 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 21 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 14 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Devils Lake currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the E. 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 Devils 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 FGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Devils 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 Devils Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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