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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Carlyle Lake (Illinois). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 14% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Carlyle Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Gusts to 12 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. Air temperature 87°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 87°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
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.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Carlyle Lake currently reports 89°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the S. 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 Carlyle 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 LSX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Carlyle 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 Carlyle Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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