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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Branched Oak Lake (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Branched Oak Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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 84°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 84°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 23 mph | S | ⚡ 36 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 86. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Branched Oak Lake currently reports 83°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 Branched Oak 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 OAX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Branched Oak 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 Branched Oak Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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