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Missouri River near Landusky

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

82

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT.

River observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:27:51 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Missouri River near Landusky
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Looking at Kipp from north of River Feb5 2014 JCMoor (31459880802).jpg by blm_mtdks, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

3 mph

gusting to 3 mph

Air temp

48°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

5,010 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Monday · 90

  • Tue

    37

  • Wed

    75

  • Thu

    77

  • Fri

    72

  • Sat

    82

  • Sun

    75

  • Mon

    90

    Best

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
8a12
9a35
10a1026
11a1527
12p2031
1p2128
2p2228
3p2128
4p2130
5p2231
6p1931
7p1319

Is this flow normal for September 29?

Today's 5,010 cfs is 13% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 5,780 cfs, across 90 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 3 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 48°F air temperature — cool weather; water temperature is not measured-18

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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