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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ed Zorinsky Lake (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 59% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ed Zorinsky Lake.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 85°F. 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 | 85°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 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 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Ed Zorinsky Lake currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Ed Zorinsky 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 Ed Zorinsky 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 Ed Zorinsky Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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