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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Leech Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Leech Lake.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the north. 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north. 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. 5% 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 | 69°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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 cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Leech Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the N. 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 Leech Lake 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 Leech Lake 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 Leech Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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