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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Salamonie Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Salamonie Lake.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the 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.
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | 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.
Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 0 mph.
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Salamonie Lake currently reports 77°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Salamonie 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 IWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Salamonie 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 Salamonie Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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