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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 65°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. 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 (88/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 65°F. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the east. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. 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 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 37% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 62% | Light Rain Likely |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 75% | Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 73% | Light Rain Likely |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 40% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 32% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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 chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 13 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 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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