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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Whitefish Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 55% · Barometer: 30.22 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Whitefish Lake.
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the north. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north. Dusk hours (18:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. 3% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | 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.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Whitefish Lake currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the N. 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 Whitefish 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 DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Whitefish 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 Whitefish Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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