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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Homme Lake (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 51°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Homme Lake.
Fair for boating (57/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 31% chance of precipitation is possible. Working against it: Gusts to 30 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.
Fair for fishing (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 31% chance of precipitation is possible. Sky is overcast (96% cloud cover). 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 (56/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 31% chance of precipitation is possible. Working against it: Gusts to 30 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. 31% chance of precipitation is possible. Working against it: Air temperature 50°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 50°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 30 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 30 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 51°F | 20 mph | N | ⚡ 30 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 51°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 31 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 31 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 50°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 31 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 49°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 32 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 48°F | 21 mph | N | ⚡ 31 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 18 mph | N | ⚡ 29 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 20 mph | N | ⚡ 29 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 20 mph | N | ⚡ 29 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 17 mph | N | ⚡ 27 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 17 mph | N | ⚡ 27 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 42°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 55% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 46°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
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.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. North wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 17 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 16 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Homme Lake currently reports 50°F with wind velocity near 16 mph from the N. 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 Homme 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 FGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Homme 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 Homme Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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