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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Cadillac (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 78% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Cadillac.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 8 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.
Good for fishing (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 8 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 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Lake Cadillac currently reports 38°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Cadillac 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 APX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Cadillac 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 Cadillac Water Level & Temperature page.
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