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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for John Redmond Reservoir (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for John Redmond Reservoir.
Good for boating (82/100), 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.
Good for fishing (87/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 70°F from a representative gauge 6.4 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 70°F from a representative gauge 6.4 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
John Redmond Reservoir currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the SE. 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 John Redmond 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 TOP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for John Redmond 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 John Redmond Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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