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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Winneconne (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 80°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Winneconne.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 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 78°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 7% | 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. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 81. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 84. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Areas of frost after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Lake Winneconne currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Winneconne 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 GRB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Winneconne 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 Winneconne Water Level & Temperature page.
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