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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Minatare (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 29.74 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Minatare.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 4 mph. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 4 mph. 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. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 49°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Rain showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Lake Minatare currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the NE. 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 Minatare 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 CYS) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Minatare 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 Minatare Water Level & Temperature page.
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