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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Skilak Lake (Alaska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 52°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 36 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 29.43 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Skilak Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (100% cloud cover). Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 41°F. 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 41°F. 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. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. 100% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 41°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 100% | Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 100% | Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 36% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 36% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 36% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 43% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 43% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 43% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 42% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 42% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 42% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 32% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 32% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 42°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 32% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 41°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 32% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 38°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 32% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 38°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 32% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 25% | Scattered 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.
Rain before 4am, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Skilak Lake currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 17 mph from the E. 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 Skilak 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 AER) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Skilak 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 Skilak Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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