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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Melvern Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 72% · Barometer: 29.72 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Melvern Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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.
Good for kayaking (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 71°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 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 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 before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Melvern Lake currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Melvern Lake 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 Melvern Lake 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 Melvern Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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