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Foster Lake
81°F
Foster Lake
Lakeside, NE · Garden County
81°F water140.79 acres4 ft deep
Right Now
90°
Windy
Water
81°
Wind
16 mph
SSE
Gusts
21 mph
Pressure
29.85
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Foster Lake
Foster Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is wind control.
Best first move
Scout a protected point, inside turn, or leeward edge.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 9 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 9:28 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 81°F
- Water temp history
- 479 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 182 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 64 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
92° / 64°
Wind
11 mph
gusts 21 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
9:22 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 16
53/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 53/100: Solunar 3/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Wind 13 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Jul 20
70/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 70/100: Air 98°F, Wind 10 mph.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Wind 13 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 92°/64° | 94°/65° | 93°/67° | 97°/69° | 98°/72° | 87°/69° | 81°/65° | 84°/67° | 86°/67° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 52% | 0% | 25% | 35% | 66% | 41% | 44% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 21 | 12 mphgust 21 | 12 mphgust 20 | 14 mphgust 21 | 10 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 22 | 13 mphgust 26 | 10 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.88" stable | 29.88" stable | 29.89" stable | 29.80" falling | 29.76" falling | 29.91" rising | 29.96" rising | 29.91" falling | 29.86" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 6:29 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sunset | 9:22 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Foster LakeWind read
Moderate
11 mph avg
Water read
81°
Warm-water bite
Air range
64° / 92°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Foster Lake has moderate wind, 64F to 92F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 81F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM
Minor
8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
80°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 11
Average
60°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (84°F)
Coolest avg: January (36°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-21°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
13 mph
11pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.93 inHg
rising
Visibility
18 mi
3% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:42 PM - 6:12 PM
Minor8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Water at 81°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Foster Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Foster Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 81°F surface water temperature, windy, 16 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Foster Lake has 140.79 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 4 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Foster Lake is listed in Lakeside, Garden County, NE. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.