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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for White 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 58°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 30.11 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for White Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 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 5 mph from the south. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 41% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
White Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 4 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 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 GRR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for White 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 Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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