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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Monroe (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 84°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Monroe.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 0 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. Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 82°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 78°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | 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.
Patchy fog. Clear. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.
Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Lake Monroe currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SE. 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 Monroe 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 IND) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Monroe 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 Monroe Water Level & Temperature page.
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