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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Puckaway (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 49% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Puckaway.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 2% 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 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. 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 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.
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Lake Puckaway currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Puckaway 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Puckaway 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 Puckaway Water Level & Temperature page.
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