Lake of the Woods - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
For an explanation on how to use this page click here
These special weather statements apply to location specific special weather statements for impactful weather on/near Lake of the Woods. They can include localized blizzard conditions on the lake, or lake effect snow bands off of Lake of the Woods.
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Notice:Wave height forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third (33%) of waves (measured from trough to crest) that occur in a given period. Since the Significant Wave Height is an average of the largest waves, mariners should be aware that many individual waves will probably be higher.
Instructions: On the image below, click on the right & left arrows to advance forward & backward in time. The time and date of the forecast will be in the bottom right of the image.
Lake info and Help.
This page will explain how to use the Lake Wave Forecasts Page.
Three lakes are covered by our Lake Wave Forecasts Page: Devils Lake, the Upper and Lower Red Lakes, and Lake of the Woods. The forecasts cover both the wind (speed and direction) and wave height. There are two sections of the Lake Wave Forecast Page:
While we only make these forecasts for the larger lakes you can apply the forecasts to nearby lakes as well. A high wave day on the larger lakes means the potential for higher waves on the smaller lakes. Smaller lakes will be more sheltered with less fetch so the waves will not be as high as the larger lakes.
Notice: Wave height forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third (33%) of waves (measured from trough to crest) that occur in a given period. Since the Significant Wave Height is an average of the largest waves, mariners should be aware that many individual waves will probably be higher.
Lake Recreation Forecasts.
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Recreation Forecast
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
442 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026
Here are the Recreation Area Forecasts...
Wave height forecasts represent the average of the highest 33% of
waves that occur in a given period. Since the significant wave
height is an average of the largest waves, mariners should be
aware that many individual waves will be higher.
For Devils Lake...
.TONIGHT...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
10 to 20 mph in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph until early
morning becoming light. Waves 1 foot or less. Mostly clear. Lows
in the lower 50s.
For the Upper and Lower Red Lakes...
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
Chance of showers through the night. Slight chance of showers
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 foot or
less. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
For Lake of the Woods...
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny.
Highs 65 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
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