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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for West Okoboji Lake (Iowa). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for West Okoboji Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. 0% 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 37 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
West Okoboji Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 14 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 West Okoboji 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 FSD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for West Okoboji 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 West Okoboji Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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