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Whitney Lake
79°F
Whitney Lake
Whitney, NE · Dawes County
79°F water962 acres3,481 ft elev7 fish species
Right Now
97°
Clear
Water
79°
Wind
4 mph
SSE
Gusts
8 mph
Pressure
29.65
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Whitney Lake
Whitney Lake
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 the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 20, 10:20 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 79°F
- Water temp history
- 492 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 7 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 493 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1352 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 - Mon, Jul 20
High / Low
96° / 71°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 19 mph
Precip
0%
UV
11
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
9:25 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
Tue, Jul 28
48/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 48/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Jul 20
75/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 75/100: Wind 14 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 24
70/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 70/100: Air 96°F, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 24
80/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 80/100: Wind 8 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 96°/71° | 91°/65° | 82°/64° | 83°/63° | 96°/64° | 102°/74° | 102°/75° | 96°/69° | 95°/69° |
| Precip | 0% | 50% | 75% | 76% | 38% | 40% | 52% | 53% | 52% |
| Wind | 14 mphgust 19 | 14 mphgust 24 | 14 mphgust 21 | 12 mphgust 23 | 8 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 22 | 9 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 29.78" stable | 29.97" rising | 29.97" stable | 29.93" falling | 29.84" falling | 29.77" falling | 29.70" falling | 29.78" rising | 29.75" falling |
| UV Index | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 6:33 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:38 AM | 6:39 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sunset | 9:25 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Whitney LakeWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
79°
Warm-water bite
Air range
71° / 96°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Whitney Lake has moderate wind, 71F to 96F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 79F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
3/5
Major
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
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June 29, 2026
Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jul 26
Low
36°
Jan 11
Average
57°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (80°F)
Coolest avg: January (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-17°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
20
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
14 mph
10am
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.70 inHg
rising
Visibility
29 mi
6% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5waxing crescent
Major6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
Water at 79°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
7Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Whitney 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 Whitney Lake, updated Jul 20, 2026, shows 79°F surface water temperature, clear, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Whitney Lake has 962 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Whitney Lake is listed in Whitney, Dawes County, NE. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Northern pike, Walleye, Yellow perch for Whitney Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.