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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Ida (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Ida.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 42°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Lake Ida currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Ida 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 MPX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Ida 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 Ida Water Level & Temperature page.
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