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Orchard Lake is a natural lake located in Michigan.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 9, 4:40 AM EDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Best good fishing window, averaging 89/100 across these hours. Measured water temperature 56°F from a representative gauge 13.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the south-southwest. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a |
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| Temp (°F) | 44° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 48° | 54° | 59° | 62° | 64° | 66° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 66° | 63° | 58° | 56° | 55° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | SW | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Gusts (kts) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 9% | 1% | 1% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 4 AM EDT | 44°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 5 AM EDT | 44°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Fri, 6 AM EDT | 44°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM EDT | 44°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM EDT | 44°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM EDT | 48°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 0% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM EDT | 54°F | 5 mph WSW (248°) | 8 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM EDT | 59°F | 6 mph WSW (248°) | 10 mph | 0% | 21% | Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM EDT | 62°F | 7 mph WSW (248°) | 13 mph | 1% | 24% | Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM EDT | 64°F | 7 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 1% | 36% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM EDT | 66°F | 7 mph WSW (248°) | 13 mph | 1% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM EDT | 67°F | 6 mph WSW (248°) | 12 mph | 1% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM EDT | 67°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 10 mph | 1% | 17% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM EDT | 67°F | 5 mph WSW (248°) | 9 mph | 1% | 26% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM EDT | 66°F | 3 mph WSW (248°) | 7 mph | 1% | 20% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM EDT | 63°F | 3 mph SSW (203°) | 6 mph | 1% | 40% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 58°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 6 mph | 1% | 36% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 56°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 7 mph | 2% | 41% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 55°F | 3 mph ESE (113°) | 7 mph | 15% | 39% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 54°F | 3 mph ESE (113°) | 7 mph | 15% | 28% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 54°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 8 mph | 15% | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 54°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 9 mph | 9% | 39% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 54°F | 6 mph SE (135°) | 10 mph | 1% | 49% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 54°F | 6 mph SE (135°) | 10 mph | 1% | 54% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 4 AM EDT | 54°F | 6 mph ESE (113°) | 12 mph | 1% | 75% | Mostly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Overnight October 9, 2026 | Friday October 9, 2026 | Friday Night October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 44° | 68° | 54° | 72° | 56° | 64° | 54° | 73° | 57° | 68° | 47° | 63° | 48° | 65° |
| Wind | W 5 mph | WSW 7 mph | SE 3 to 7 mph | SE 7 to 12 mph | SE 9 mph | ESE 9 mph | N 2 to 6 mph | W 3 to 9 mph | WSW 9 mph | WNW 12 mph | NNW 7 to 12 mph | NE 8 mph | ESE 9 mph | SE 9 to 13 mph |
| Gusts | 8 mph | 13 mph | 12 mph | 21 mph | 18 mph | 16 mph | 10 mph | 16 mph | 17 mph | 21 mph | 20 mph | 15 mph | 15 mph | 22 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 1% | 15% | 1% | 48% | 74% | 20% | 1% | 37% | 37% | 11% | 15% | 19% | 41% |
| Forecast |
BELL BRANCH AT BEECH-DALY ROAD AT REDFORD, MI · Oct 9, 7:45 AM UTC
Nearby river temperature: 55.8°F at RIVER ROUGE AT SOUTHFIELD, MI (10.4 mi away) · Oct 9, 7:30 AM UTC
Good for fishing (83/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Measured water temperature 56°F from a representative gauge 13.9 mi away. Provisional data. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 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 sailing (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts are within 3 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 8 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 100°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 56°F. Cold shock reflex presents an immediate drowning risk.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of MI Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Orchard Lake is an accessible freshwater destination in MI, overseen by state and local natural resource agencies. It offers a welcoming environment for motorboats, personal watercraft, and paddle sports throughout the warm season. Checking local water level telemetry and wave forecasts helps ensure safe boating throughout the day.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is required for anglers age 17+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Rock Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Orchard Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 4:40 AM EDT