Indiana Dunes State Recreation Area: weather statistics and wind history

41.7033° N, 86.9539° W
17.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
  • Low breeze chance — 49% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.6 m/s, gusts 11.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.0 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 8.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.4 m/s)
  • High breeze chance — 85% probability
20.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (1 s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 68% probability
21.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.6 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (2 s)
  • High breeze chance — 82% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.2 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 62% probability
23.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.2 m/s)
  • High breeze chance — 84% probability
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