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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Torch Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Torch Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (19:00 local). 1% 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.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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. 1% 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 | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Torch Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the S. 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 Torch 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 APX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Torch 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 Torch Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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