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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Norton Reservoir (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 73°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 62% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Norton Reservoir.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is cloudy (68% cloud cover). 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.
Fair for kayaking (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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. Air temperature 77°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 74°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 73°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 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 91. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Norton Reservoir currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the SW. 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 Norton 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 GLD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Norton 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 Norton Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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