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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hardy Dam Pond (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 53% · Barometer: 30.20 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hardy Dam Pond.
Fair for boating (73/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 8 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Dusk hours (19:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the south. Gusts to 8 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 | 67°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Partly 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 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Hardy Dam Pond currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Hardy Dam Pond 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 GRR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hardy Dam Pond 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 Hardy Dam Pond Water Level & Temperature page.
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