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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Minnewaska (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 62% · Barometer: 29.70 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Minnewaska.
Fair for boating (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 10 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west-southwest. Gusts to 10 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Widespread frost after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Lake Minnewaska currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Minnewaska 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 Minnewaska 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 Minnewaska Water Level & Temperature page.
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