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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Calamus Reservoir (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 95% · Barometer: 29.70 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Calamus Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 7 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 7 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 39 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 40 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. Southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Calamus Reservoir currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the NW. 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 Calamus 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 LBF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Calamus 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 Calamus Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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