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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pere Marquette 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 56°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 53% · Barometer: 30.10 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pere Marquette Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east. 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.
Excellent for fishing (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east. Gusts to 8 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. Wind 3 mph from the east. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 30 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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Pere Marquette Lake currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the W. 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 Pere Marquette 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 Pere Marquette 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 Pere Marquette Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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