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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Michigan - Wisconsin Shoreline (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 74% · Barometer: 30.09 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Michigan - Wisconsin Shoreline.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 62°F from a representative gauge 4.5 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly 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 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Lake Michigan - Wisconsin Shoreline currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the S. 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 Michigan - Wisconsin 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Michigan - Wisconsin 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 Michigan - Wisconsin Shoreline Water Level & Temperature page.
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