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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Yellowstone Lake (WI) (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 81°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 44% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Yellowstone Lake (WI).
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 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.
Good for kayaking (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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. Air temperature 77°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Yellowstone Lake (WI) currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Yellowstone Lake (WI) 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 MKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Yellowstone Lake (WI) 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 Yellowstone Lake (WI) Water Level & Temperature page.
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