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Lake Lotawana is a reservoir located in Missouri. It covers roughly 600 surface acres. If you are planning a trip, Blue Springs Lake and Smithville Lake are also nearby. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Check the hourly forecast and activity outlook below before heading out to Lake Lotawana.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 11, 8:08 AM CDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (89/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (91/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 89/100 across these hours. Wind 9 mph from the south. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 64° | 68° | 74° | 78° | 82° | 85° | 87° | 87° | 87° | 88° | 86° | 82° | 80° | 76° | 76° | 75° | 75° | 73° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 71° | 71° |
| Wind (kts) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 8 AM CDT | 64°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Sun, 9 AM CDT | 68°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | 18 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Sun, 10 AM CDT | 74°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | 18 mph | 0% | 11% | Sunny |
| Sun, 11 AM CDT | 78°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 20 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Sun, 12 PM CDT | 82°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sun, 1 PM CDT | 85°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 0% | 19% | Sunny |
| Sun, 2 PM CDT | 87°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 22 mph | 0% | 24% | Sunny |
| Sun, 3 PM CDT | 87°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 23 mph | 0% | 33% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 4 PM CDT | 87°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 23 mph | 0% | 44% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 5 PM CDT | 88°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 22 mph | 0% | 47% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 6 PM CDT | 86°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 21 mph | 0% | 49% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 7 PM CDT | 82°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 18 mph | 0% | 49% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM CDT | 80°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 25% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 9 PM CDT | 76°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 28% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM CDT | 76°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 32% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM CDT | 75°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 2% | 39% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 AM CDT | 75°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 2% | 40% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 1 AM CDT | 73°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 2% | 26% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 2 AM CDT | 72°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 2% | 24% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 3 AM CDT | 72°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 2% | 15% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 4 AM CDT | 72°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 2% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 5 AM CDT | 72°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 22 mph | 2% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 6 AM CDT | 71°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 23 mph | 3% | 4% | Sunny |
| Mon, 7 AM CDT | 71°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 23 mph | 4% | 7% | Sunny |
| Mon, 8 AM CDT | 70°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 25 mph | 5% | 7% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 88° | 70° | 90° | 71° | 90° | 67° | 78° | 60° | 73° | 52° | 65° | 42° | 61° | 41° |
| Wind | SSW 9 to 14 mph | SSW 9 to 13 mph | SSW 14 to 17 mph | SSW 8 to 15 mph | SW 8 mph | WSW 6 mph | NE 8 mph | E 8 mph | S 10 mph | NW 12 mph | NNW 12 to 15 mph | NNW 6 to 12 mph | N 7 mph | ESE 5 mph |
| Gusts | 23 mph | 22 mph | 30 mph | 27 mph | 14 mph | 9 mph | 14 mph | 13 mph | 17 mph | 18 mph | 24 mph | 20 mph | 12 mph | 6 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 24% | 78% | 85% | 78% | 78% | 58% | 11% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Forecast |
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southwest. Morning hours (08:00 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.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 sailing (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the SSW is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of MO Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Situated in MO, Lake Lotawana is a scenic freshwater reservoir, spanning approximately 600 surface acres, popular with outdoor enthusiasts for year-round recreation. Boaters, anglers, and paddlers utilize public access points across its shoreline to explore its waters. Always practice clean boating protocols and monitor local weather forecasts prior to departure.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, White Crappie. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lake Lotawana is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 8:08 AM CDT