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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Tippecanoe Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Tippecanoe Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dawn hours (06:00 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 (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
This swimming outlook uses a MODELLED water temperature, not a verified sensor reading. Treat it as a rough guide, not a measurement, especially for cold-shock risk.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tippecanoe Lake currently reports 59°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 Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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