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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Morrison Lake (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Morrison Lake.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (07:00 local). Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 41°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.
Good for kayaking (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 41°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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 41°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
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 sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 12 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 14 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Morrison Lake currently reports 37°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Morrison 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 FGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Morrison 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 Morrison Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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