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North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr.

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

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

87

Favorable weather

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: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:49:11 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr.
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Reuel Nims Store in Humboldt Nebraska.jpg by Contributor Names Historic American Buildings Survey, creator Nims, William Willnerd, Philip, project manager Huffman, John, project manager Standry, Don, photographer Apostolaros, Tony, delineator Murphy, David, historian Corona, Julie A, historian Photograph taken in 1885, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 14 mph

Air temp

66°F

6% chance of rain

River flow

56.7 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Sunday · 92

  • Mon

    86

  • Tue

    86

  • Wed

    87

  • Thu

    87

  • Fri

    40

  • Sat

    44

  • Sun

    92

    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)
12p1115
1p1114
2p1214
3p1214
4p1113
5p1013
6p713
7p713
8p716
9p715
10p613
11p612

Is this flow normal for October 19?

Today's 56.7 cfs is 42% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 40 cfs, across 73 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 — 11 mph — moderate wind at the forecast location-13

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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