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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake McConaughy (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake McConaughy.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. 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 east. Dusk hours (19:00 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 kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Lake McConaughy currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Lake McConaughy 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 Lake McConaughy 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 Lake McConaughy Water Level & Temperature page.
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