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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east-southeast. 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.
Excellent for fishing (97/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F. Provisional data. Wind 7 mph from the east-southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 12 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 2% chance of precipitation. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | 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.
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
A chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
A chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the E. 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 Erie - Michigan Shoreline 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 DTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline 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 Erie - Michigan Shoreline Water Level & Temperature page.
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