Weigand NE Missouri River kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Nebraska

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 366 m 42.84 | -97.58

Overview

Weigand is a kitesurf spot on the Missouri River in northeastern Nebraska, near the Lewis & Clark Lake area. This river spot offers a unique experience with the Missouri's current and sustained prairie winds. Wide area with accessible sandbars. Uncrowded spot with plenty of space. Beware of river current — spot reserved for experienced riders. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Weigand NE Missouri River

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:40

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Weigand NE Missouri River: when to go?

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Season · peak

248h

in March · 26.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in March, with 248 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M April: 26 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days21 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days21 d N December: 21 rideable days21 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M April: 26 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days21 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days21 d N December: 21 rideable days21 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 134 mm.

Monthly averages: Weigand NE Missouri River
Monthly averages — Weigand NE Missouri River — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.5 216 h -3 °C 13 mm
February 22.5 185 h 3 °C 4 mm
March 26.5 248 h 11 °C 56 mm
April 26.0 281 h 16 °C 53 mm
May 22.5 258 h 22 °C 81 mm
June 24.5 265 h 28 °C 60 mm
July 21.0 219 h 29 °C 134 mm
August 25.0 243 h 28 °C 39 mm
September 24.5 245 h 27 °C 12 mm
October 24.5 243 h 20 °C 18 mm
November 21.0 176 h 9 °C 33 mm
December 21.0 175 h 2 °C 13 mm

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Technical details of Weigand NE Missouri River spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Missouri River freshwater with limited visibility (turbid water). Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 24°C in summer. Constant river current. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Variable and unpredictable depth. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.

Hazards

Powerful and constant Missouri River current — drift risk. Violent thunderstorms with lightning and possible tornadoes. Floating debris (logs, branches) in the current. Shifting sandbars and unpredictable depth. Turbid water hiding obstacles. Barge and motorboat traffic. Isolation: rescue services distant.

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