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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Okauchee Lake (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Okauchee Lake.
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southeast. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly 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.
Showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Okauchee Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Okauchee 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Okauchee 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 Okauchee Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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