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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cagles Mill Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 71% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cagles Mill Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 4 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Dusk hours (20:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 4 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Cagles Mill Lake currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NW. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Cagles Mill Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO IND) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cagles Mill Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Cagles Mill Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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