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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Michael J. Kirwan Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 60% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Michael J. Kirwan Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 5 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 36.1 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 1 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 5 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 1 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly 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, with a low around 49. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 9 mph.
Rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain before 8am, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Michael J. Kirwan Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SE. 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 Michael J. Kirwan 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 CLE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Michael J. Kirwan 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 Michael J. Kirwan Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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