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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pokegama Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 29.55 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pokegama Lake.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Visibility 32.6 miles. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (85%).
Good for fishing (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (2% cloud cover). 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 (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 11% | 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.
Clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Pokegama Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 16 mph from the S. 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 Pokegama 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pokegama 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 Pokegama Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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