West Lake (US, IL): weather statistics and wind history

42.2461° N, 87.8929° W
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.6 m/s, gusts 13.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
19.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.3 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 — 86% probability
21.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.4 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 72% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.1 m/s)
  • High breeze chance — 82% probability
23.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.0 m/s)
  • Low breeze chance — 44% probability
24.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.0 m/s, gusts 13.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (6.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
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