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Waconda Lake (Glen Elder Reservoir)
Glen Elder, KS · Mitchell County
Right Now
Cloudy
Water
78°
Wind
9 mph
SSE
Gusts
12 mph
Pressure
29.77
falling
Forecast - Sat, Jul 4
High / Low
87° / 67°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 19 mph
Precip
94%
UV
8
Sunrise
11:11 AM
Sunset
2:04 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Fri, Fri, Jul 10
Fri, Jul 10 scores 51/100 — Wind 7 mph, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jul 10
Fri, Jul 10 scores 77/100 — Wind 7 mph.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Fri, Jul 10
Fri, Jul 10 scores 70/100 — Air 88°F, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jul 10
Fri, Jul 10 scores 80/100 — Wind 7 mph.
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| Metric | Sat4 | Sun5 | Mon6 | Tue7 | Wed8 | Thu9 | Fri10 | Sat11 | Sun12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 87°/67° | 91°/68° | 92°/71° | 94°/71° | 92°/72° | 87°/72° | 88°/70° | 90°/69° | 91°/70° |
| Precip | 94% | 48% | 53% | 45% | 51% | 50% | 27% | 27% | 50% |
| Wind | 14 mphgust 19 | 6 mphgust 10 | 8 mphgust 18 | 12 mphgust 21 | 10 mphgust 21 | 8 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 29.93" stable | 29.95" rising | 29.96" stable | 29.96" stable | 29.84" falling | 29.79" falling | 29.89" rising | 29.98" rising | 30.05" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Sunrise | 11:11 AM | 11:12 AM | 11:12 AM | 11:13 AM | 11:14 AM | 11:14 AM | 11:15 AM | 11:16 AM | 11:16 AM |
| Sunset | 2:04 AM | 2:03 AM | 2:03 AM | 2:03 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:01 AM | 2:01 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous | 2/5Last quarter | 3/5Last quarter | 2/5Last quarter | 2/5Last quarter | 2/5waning crescent | 2/5waning crescent | 3/5waning crescent |
Today Read
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder Reservoir)Wind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
78°
Warm-water bite
Air range
67° / 87°
today
Precip
94%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Waconda Lake (Glen Elder Reservoir) has calm wind, 67F to 87F air temperatures, 94% chance of precipitation, and 78F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
waning gibbous
Major
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Minor
5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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Fish Species
22Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jul 12
Low
38°
Feb 23
Average
62°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (81°F)
Coolest avg: February (44°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-11°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
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5am - 4am
Peak Wind
14 mph
1pm
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.92 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
98% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waning gibbous
Water at 78°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder Reservoir) covers 12500.00 acres (19.53 square miles)
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder Reservoir) is located in Glen Elder, Mitchell County, KS. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.