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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Kinkaid Lake (Illinois). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 72% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Kinkaid Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north. 1% 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 56°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 83°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. North wind around 3 mph.
Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Kinkaid Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Kinkaid 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 Kinkaid 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 Kinkaid Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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