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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Devils Kitchen Lake (Illinois). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 80°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Devils Kitchen Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. 12% 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 7 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 13 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. Wind 7 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 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.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Devils Kitchen Lake currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Devils Kitchen 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 PAH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Devils Kitchen 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 Devils Kitchen Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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