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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Rainy Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 29.68 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Rainy Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 5 mph from the northwest. Morning hours (08:00 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 13 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 47°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 50% | Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Rainy Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the N. 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 Rainy 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 Rainy 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 Rainy Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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