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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Osakis (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 30.19 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Osakis.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | 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, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Lake Osakis currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 17 mph from the SE. 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 Osakis 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 Osakis 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 Osakis Water Level & Temperature page.
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