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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Swanson Lake (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 26% · Barometer: 29.59 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Swanson Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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 10 mph from the southwest. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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. Air temperature 85°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Swanson Lake currently reports 83°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the W. 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 Swanson 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 GLD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Swanson 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 Swanson Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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