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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Mitchell (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 60% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Mitchell.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Dusk hours (18:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 10 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly 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. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Lake Mitchell currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Water Level & Temperature page.
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