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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Webster Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 73°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Webster Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 5 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Dawn hours (07:00 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 5 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. Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 47°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Wind around 0 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Webster Lake currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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