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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Big Hill Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Big Hill Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 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. Air temperature 89°F. 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 | 89°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | 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 90. South wind around 7 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Clear, with a low around 71.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Big Hill Lake currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the SW. 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 Big Hill 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 ICT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Big Hill 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 Big Hill Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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