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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Harlan County Lake (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Harlan County Lake.
Fair for boating (74/100), 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is partly cloudy (26% 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 (72/100), 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 88°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 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 91, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Harlan County Lake currently reports 84°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Harlan County 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 GID) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Harlan County 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 Harlan County Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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