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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Morse Reservoir (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 81°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Morse Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 7 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (09:00 local). 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 7 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. Working against it: Air temperature 50°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 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.
Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East southeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Morse Reservoir currently reports 46°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Morse Reservoir 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 Morse Reservoir 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 Morse Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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