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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cedar Bluff Reservoir (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 26 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 27% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cedar Bluff Reservoir.
Fair for boating (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). 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 (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 87°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 | 87°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 24 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 24 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 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 88. South wind around 18 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 16 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 16 to 24 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Cedar Bluff Reservoir currently reports 86°F with wind velocity near 16 mph from the S. 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 Cedar Bluff 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 DDC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cedar Bluff 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 Cedar Bluff Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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