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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wampler's Lake (Michigan). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wampler's Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 mph. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Morning hours (09:00 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 mph. 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. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 48°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wampler's Lake currently reports 41°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SW. 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 Wampler's 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 DTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wampler's 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 Wampler's Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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