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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for White Earth Lake (North Dakota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 28% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for White Earth Lake.
Good for boating (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the south. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Good for kayaking (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the south. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 72°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 56°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 16 mph | NW | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 17 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 17 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 18 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 18 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 17 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 2% | 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 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 3 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 14 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
White Earth Lake currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Earth 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 BIS) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for White Earth 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 Earth Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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