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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 86°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 30.08 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Carlyle Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 5 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.
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 5 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 78°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 79°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 88°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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 86. West wind around 1 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 13 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Clear, with a low around 36.
Carlyle Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the N. 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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