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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wilson Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 30% · Barometer: 29.83 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wilson Lake.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). 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 (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% 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 89°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 89°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 13 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 21 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 22 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 22 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 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 90. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Clear, with a low around 64.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wilson Lake currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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