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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Pepin (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 53% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Pepin.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-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. Air temperature 83°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 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | 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 88. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Widespread frost after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Lake Pepin currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Pepin 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 Pepin 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 Pepin Water Level & Temperature page.
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