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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Enders Reservoir (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Enders Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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.
Good for fishing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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 west. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 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. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Enders Reservoir currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the W. 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 Enders 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 Enders 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 Enders Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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