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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 77°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Salamonie Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 20% | Slight 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 cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Salamonie Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 6 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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