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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Muskegon Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 72% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Muskegon Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south-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 (85/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 60°F from a representative gauge 32.3 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 60°F from a representative gauge 32.3 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 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.
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Muskegon Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Muskegon 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 GRR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Muskegon 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 Muskegon Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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