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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Greenwood Reservoir (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 56% · Barometer: 30.11 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Greenwood Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
This swimming outlook uses a MODELLED water temperature, not a verified sensor reading. Treat it as a rough guide, not a measurement, especially for cold-shock risk.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | 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, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Greenwood Reservoir currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Greenwood Reservoir 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 MQT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Greenwood Reservoir 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 Greenwood Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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