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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fox Chain o'Lakes (Illinois). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 30.09 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fox Chain o'Lakes.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts to 9 mph. 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts to 9 mph. Wind 10 mph from the south-southwest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly 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. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Rain showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Fox Chain o'Lakes currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Fox Chain o'Lakes 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 LOT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fox Chain o'Lakes 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 Fox Chain o'Lakes Water Level & Temperature page.
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