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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lac La Croix (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 55°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 71% · Barometer: 29.67 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lac La Croix.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. 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. Wind 5 mph from the north. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 57% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 66% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
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. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Lac La Croix currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Lac La Croix 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lac La Croix 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 Croix Water Level & Temperature page.
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