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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dry Lake (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 32 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dry Lake.
Fair for boating (58/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 33 mph. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is mostly cloudy (40% cloud cover). 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 (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 33 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 70°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 12 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Dry Lake currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 20 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 Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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