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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lac La Belle (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 72% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lac La Belle.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 6 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (09:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 6 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 55°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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 slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Lac La Belle currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the E. 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 Lac La Belle 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lac La Belle 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 Lac La Belle Water Level & Temperature page.
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