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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Oahe (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Oahe.
Fair for boating (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 30 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.
Fair for fishing (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is mostly cloudy (55% cloud cover). Working against it: Wind 22 mph from the north. 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 (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 30 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 57°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 57°F | 22 mph | N | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 23 mph | N | ⚡ 31 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 24 mph | N | ⚡ 32 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 22 mph | N | ⚡ 29 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 17 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 16 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
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, with a low around 55. North wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Lake Oahe currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the NE. 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 Oahe 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 ABR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Oahe 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 Oahe Water Level & Temperature page.
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