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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cataract Lake (Indiana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cataract Lake.
Good for boating (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. 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.
Fair for fishing (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (100% cloud cover). Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. 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.
Good for kayaking (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. 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. Wind 9 mph from the east. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 61°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 44% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 29% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 16% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 17% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 15% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 10% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | 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.
Cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Scattered rain showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Isolated rain showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 1 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Cataract Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the E. 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 Cataract 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 Cataract 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 Cataract Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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