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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Stump Lake (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Stump Lake.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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 (81/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 41°F. Water temperature is 52°F (combined air+water: 93°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (20/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 52°F from a representative gauge 8.6 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Air temperature 41°F. Water temperature is 52°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 42°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 45°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
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 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 16 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Stump Lake currently reports 40°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Stump 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 Stump 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 Stump Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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