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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Box Butte Reservoir (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Fire Weather Watch issued October 9 at 12:34PM MDT until October 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Today: High 90°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 25% · Barometer: 29.82 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Box Butte Reservoir.
Fire Weather Watch issued October 9 at 12:34PM MDT until October 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Fair for boating (55/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. 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 (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (2% cloud cover). 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 (56/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 86°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. 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: Air temperature 86°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Fire Weather Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 4% | 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. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Rain showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Box Butte Reservoir currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Box Butte Reservoir 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 CYS) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Box Butte Reservoir 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 Box Butte Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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