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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Springfield (Illinois). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 19% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Springfield.
Good for boating (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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.
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 85°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 85°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
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 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Lake Springfield currently reports 86°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Lake Springfield 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 ILX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Springfield 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 Lake Springfield Water Level & Temperature page.
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