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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Toronto Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 71°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Toronto Lake.
Fair for boating (61/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 31 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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.
Fair for kayaking (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 31 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. Air temperature 86°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 86°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 82°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 79°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 72°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 71°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 72°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 73°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 30 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 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 clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Toronto Lake currently reports 88°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 Toronto 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 ICT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Toronto 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 Toronto Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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