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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Elk Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 41% · Barometer: 30.23 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Elk Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 0% 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 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. Air temperature 76°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | 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.
Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Elk Lake currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Elk 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 APX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Elk 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 Elk Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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