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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hubbard 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 55°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 53% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Hubbard Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 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, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (86/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 60°F from a representative gauge 15.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 60°F from a representative gauge 15.9 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 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 cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Hubbard Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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