Dead Lake (IL): weather statistics and wind history

42.4053° N, 87.8204° W
16.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.0 m/s, gusts 11.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 59% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.7 m/s, gusts 11.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.9 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
19.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 67% probability
20.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.8 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (2 s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 57% probability
21.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.3 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (2 s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 59% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.2 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
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