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Is it too cold to swim in Milford Lake today?
The latest reading is 57°F (13.9°C), measured November 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM CST at Milford Lake near Wakefield, Ks. That is very cold water.
Between 50°F and 60°F, rated very dangerous to immediately life-threatening: the range where most unacclimated people have a maximum cold shock response. Temperature is only one factor: check rip current and surf alerts, and swim near lifeguards.
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Hourly water temperature at Milford Lake near Wakefield, Ks
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Is it too cold to swim in Milford Lake today?
The latest reading is 57°F (13.9°C), measured November 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM CST at Milford Lake near Wakefield, Ks. That is very cold water. Between 50°F and 60°F, rated very dangerous to immediately life-threatening: the range where most unacclimated people have a maximum cold shock response. Temperature is only one factor: check rip current and surf alerts, and swim near lifeguards. How cold is too cold?
Where does this water temperature come from?
From Milford Lake near Wakefield, Ks, a lake gauge operated by U.S. Geological Survey, 5.5 mi away. See the methodology.
Sources: U.S. Geological Survey; forecast and alerts from the National Weather Service. Readings are provisional. All Kansas water temperatures · Methodology