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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 76°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 81% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Mille Lacs Lake.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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 (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | 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.
Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 0 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 25 mph.
Mille Lacs Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 7 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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