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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Merritt Reservoir (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 52°F · Low 23°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Merritt Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 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.
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the north. Gusts to 13 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 50°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 48°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 45°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 40°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 37°F | 14 mph | N | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 34°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 33°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 31°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 30°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 29°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 28°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 26°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 25°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 23°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 22°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 24°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 28°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 35°F | 21 mph | NE | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 38°F | 22 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 42°F | 22 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 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.
Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Merritt Reservoir currently reports 35°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Merritt Reservoir 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 MFR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Merritt Reservoir 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 Merritt Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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