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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Missaukee (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Missaukee.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 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: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. 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 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
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 cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Lake Missaukee currently reports 58°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 Missaukee 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 APX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Missaukee 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 Missaukee Water Level & Temperature page.
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