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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lac Vieux Desert (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 53% · Barometer: 29.81 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lac Vieux Desert.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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.
Good for kayaking (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Lac Vieux Desert currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Lac Vieux Desert 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 GRB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lac Vieux Desert 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 Vieux Desert Water Level & Temperature page.
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