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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for El Dorado Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 72°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 38% · Barometer: 30.14 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for El Dorado Lake.
Fair for boating (67/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is mostly cloudy (47% cloud cover). 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. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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. Air temperature 86°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 | 86°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 72°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 72°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 72°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 3% | 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
El Dorado Lake currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 20 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 El Dorado 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 ICT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for El Dorado 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 El Dorado Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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