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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Diamond Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Diamond Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dawn hours (06:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 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. 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly 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 sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Diamond Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the SE. 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 Diamond 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 Diamond 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 Diamond Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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