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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Bemidji (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Bemidji.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southwest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 72°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 13% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
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 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 12 mph.
A chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Lake Bemidji currently reports 71°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the SW. 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 Lake Bemidji 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 FGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Bemidji 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 Lake Bemidji Water Level & Temperature page.
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