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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Horsethief Reservoir (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Horsethief Reservoir.
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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (0% 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 (73/100), 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. 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 | 74°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 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 88. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 16 to 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Horsethief Reservoir currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Horsethief 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 DDC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Horsethief 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 Horsethief Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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