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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Wissota (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 57% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Wissota.
Fair for boating (57/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (56/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 82°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 8% | 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.
Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Widespread frost after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Lake Wissota currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Wissota 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 Wissota 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 Wissota Water Level & Temperature page.
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