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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Millinocket Lake (Maine). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 34°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 64% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Millinocket Lake.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west. Gusts to 0 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.
Good for fishing (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west. Gusts to 0 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. 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. Wind 0 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 3 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 7 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 42°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | 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.
Widespread frost after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Areas of frost before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 1 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Millinocket Lake currently reports 42°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Millinocket 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 CAR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Millinocket 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 Millinocket Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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