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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wagon Train Lake (Nebraska). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 35% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wagon Train Lake.
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the south-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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the south-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 (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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 84°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 | 84°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 37 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 36 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 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wagon Train Lake currently reports 86°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Wagon Train 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 OAX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wagon Train 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 Wagon Train Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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