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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hugh Butler 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 62°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 61% · Barometer: 29.71 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hugh Butler Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts to 12 mph. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Partly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Hugh Butler Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the E. 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 Hugh Butler 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 LBF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Hugh Butler 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 Hugh Butler Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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