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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Clinton Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 80% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Clinton Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Clinton Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Clinton 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 TOP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Clinton 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 Clinton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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