Lake Eleanor (IL): weather statistics and wind history

42.1767° N, 87.8715° W
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 10.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 53% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.5 m/s, gusts 13.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
19.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.0 m/s)
  • High breeze chance — 89% probability
20.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.7 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (2 s)
  • High breeze chance — 84% probability
21.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.7 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 71% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.2 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (2 s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 62% probability
23.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.3 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 56% probability
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