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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Winnibigoshish (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Winnibigoshish.
Good for boating (83/100), 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 1% 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 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. 1% 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 | 63°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | 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 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Lake Winnibigoshish currently reports 56°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 Winnibigoshish 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Winnibigoshish 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 Winnibigoshish Water Level & Temperature page.
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