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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Glen Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Glen Lake.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 54°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 | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | 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. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Glen Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SW. 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 Glen 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 Glen 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 Glen Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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