Smith Lakebed: weather statistics and wind history

43.5831° N, 94.6814° W
15.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.7 m/s)
16.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.3 m/s)
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.5 m/s, gusts 19.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.3 m/s)
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.9 m/s, gusts 19.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.7 m/s)
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 14.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.0 m/s)
20.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.5 m/s)
21.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.5 m/s)
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