Backbone Lake (IA): weather statistics and wind history

42.608° N, 91.5428° W
13.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.0 m/s, gusts 13.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.0 m/s)
14.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 9.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.8 m/s)
15.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.0 m/s)
16.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.5 m/s, gusts 16.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.8 m/s)
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.7 m/s, gusts 15.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.3 m/s)
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.5 m/s, gusts 15.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.8 m/s)
19.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.9 m/s)
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