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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Mille Lacs Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 29 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 69% · Barometer: 30.08 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Mille Lacs Lake.
Fair for boating (57/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Wind 25 mph from the south. Gusts to 29 mph. 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 (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (1% cloud cover). Working against it: Wind 25 mph from the south. 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 (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Wind 25 mph from the south. Gusts to 29 mph. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 70°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
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.
Clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mille Lacs Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 18 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 Mille Lacs 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 MPX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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