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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Elizabeth (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Elizabeth.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 9 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.
Excellent for fishing (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 9 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. 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 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 clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Lake Elizabeth currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Lake Elizabeth 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Elizabeth 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 Lake Elizabeth Water Level & Temperature page.
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