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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Tschida (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Tschida.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (08:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 40°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 1 to 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 18 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Lake Tschida currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the E. 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 Tschida 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 BIS) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Tschida 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 Tschida Water Level & Temperature page.
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