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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lac qui Parle (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Air Quality Alert issued October 9 at 4:35PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Today: High 78°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 29.77 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lac qui Parle.
Air Quality Alert issued October 9 at 4:35PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (18:00 local). 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 74°F. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 74°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 87°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 35 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.
Mostly clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Lac qui Parle currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 17 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 Lac qui Parle 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 MPX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lac qui Parle 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 qui Parle Water Level & Temperature page.
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