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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Tuttle Creek 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 70°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Tuttle Creek Lake.
Excellent for boating (90/100), 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 (87/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 69°F from a representative gauge 9.3 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 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, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuttle Creek Lake currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Tuttle Creek 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 Tuttle Creek 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 Tuttle Creek Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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