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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Eagle 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 55°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Eagle Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 7 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 7 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. Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | 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 75. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. 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 chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Eagle Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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