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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Prior Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 69°F
Peak gusts: 33 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Prior Lake.
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Dawn hours (05:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (72/100), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Prior Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 19 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 Prior 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 MPX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Prior 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 Prior Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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