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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Higgins Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 56% · Barometer: 30.17 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Higgins Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 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.
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
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 cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Higgins Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Higgins 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 Higgins 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 Higgins Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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