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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Red Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Red Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 7 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southeast. 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 7 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. Working against it: Air temperature 45°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 52°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 62°F | 16 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 18 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 57°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | 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, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 12 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 12 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Red Lake currently reports 46°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the SE. 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 Red 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 FGF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Red 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 Red Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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