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Lake McConaughy
72°F
Lake McConaughy
Ogallala, NE · Keith County
72°F water30,000 acres3,196 ft elev9 fish speciesState Park
Right Now
88°
Mostly Clear
Water
72°
Wind
13 mph
SE
Gusts
18 mph
Pressure
29.88
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake McConaughy
Lake McConaughy
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 8 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Walleye · White bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 4:23 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 72°F
- Water temp history
- 479 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 9 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 613 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1444 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
91° / 67°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 19 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
9:18 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
Fri, Jul 24
77/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 77/100: Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 17
75/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 75/100: Air 93°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Wind 12 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 | Clear | Mostly Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 91°/67° | 93°/67° | 94°/68° | 95°/70° | 100°/73° | 90°/73° | 86°/68° | 88°/70° | 88°/70° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29% | 36% | 60% | 42% | 42% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 18 | 12 mphgust 16 | 12 mphgust 21 | 11 mphgust 21 | 13 mphgust 21 | 13 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 13 |
| Pressure | 29.91" stable | 29.89" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.80" falling | 29.74" falling | 29.89" rising | 29.94" rising | 29.87" falling | 29.85" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 6:28 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sunset | 9:18 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:11 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
Lake McConaughyWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
72°
Warm-water bite
Air range
67° / 91°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Lake McConaughy has moderate wind, 67F to 91F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 72F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
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July 12, 2026
Fish Species
9Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Jan 11
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (76°F)
Coolest avg: December (33°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-19°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
12 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.96 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
4% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
Water at 72°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
9Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake McConaughy
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 Lake McConaughy, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 72°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 13 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake McConaughy has 30,000 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake McConaughy is listed in Ogallala, Keith County, NE. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Walleye, White bass, Striped bass, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Freshwater drum, Rainbow trout, Common carp, Smallmouth bass for Lake McConaughy. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.