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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Shawano Lake (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Shawano Lake.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 3 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts, visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east-southeast. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts. Confidence is moderate (78%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | SE | — | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | — | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | — | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | SE | — | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 3 mph | S | — | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | — | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | S | — | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | S | — | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 12 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 14 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 14 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 14 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 14 mph | S | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 13 mph | S | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 13 mph | S | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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 53. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 81. South wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Heat index values as high as 79. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Shawano Lake currently reports 57°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 Shawano 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 GRB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Shawano 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 Shawano Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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