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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Otsego Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 30.29 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Otsego Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 9 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 9 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Otsego Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NW. 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 Otsego 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 APX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Otsego 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 Otsego Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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