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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for White Bear Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for White Bear Lake.
Fair for boating (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 32 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Overnight hours (22:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 32 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
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 88. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Clear. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
White Bear Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 14 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 White Bear 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 MPX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for White Bear 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 White Bear Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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