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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Shawnee (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 71°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 30.23 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Shawnee.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 (86/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 69°F from a representative gauge 7.0 mi away. Provisional data. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (80%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is high (86%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 71°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 85°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 90°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 2% | 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 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Lake Shawnee currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 17 mph from the S. 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 Shawnee 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 Lake Shawnee 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 Shawnee Water Level & Temperature page.
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