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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Namakagon (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Namakagon.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | 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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Lake Namakagon currently reports 66°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 Namakagon 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Namakagon 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 Namakagon Water Level & Temperature page.
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