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Lake Charles
90°F
Lake Charles
Winn-dixie, FL · Marion County
90°F water360.62 acres3 ft deep69 ft elev
Right Now
87°
Clear
Water
90°
Wind
3 mph
SW
Gusts
12 mph
Pressure
30.04
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Charles
Lake Charles
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 12:29 PM EDT
- Current water temp
- 90°F
- Water temp history
- 473 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 257 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 958 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
93° / 76°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
68%
UV
9
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
8:28 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Fri, Jul 24
59/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 59/100: Wind 6 mph, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Fri, Jul 24
72/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 72/100: Wind 6 mph.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 17
60/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 60/100: Air 90°F, Wind 4 mph.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 17
65/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 65/100: Wind 4 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Rain | Rain | Thunderstorms | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 93°/76° | 90°/75° | 90°/74° | 85°/74° | 86°/75° | 85°/75° | 88°/76° | 91°/76° | 91°/74° |
| Precip | 68% | 62% | 67% | 70% | 69% | 76% | 63% | 53% | 42% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 16 | 4 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 16 | 6 mphgust 13 |
| Pressure | 30.05" stable | 30.05" stable | 30.01" falling | 29.95" falling | 29.93" stable | 29.95" stable | 29.98" rising | 29.96" falling | 30.00" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 6:39 AM | 6:39 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sunset | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Lake CharlesWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
90°
Warm-water bite
Air range
76° / 93°
today
Precip
68%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Charles has calm wind, 76F to 93F air temperatures, 68% chance of precipitation, and 90F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
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July 11, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
89°
Jul 19
Low
55°
Dec 28
Average
76°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (89°F)
Coolest avg: January (59°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+9°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-12°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
9 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.07 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
14% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Water at 90°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Lake Charles
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Lake Charles, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 90°F surface water temperature, clear, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Charles has 360.62 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 3 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Charles is listed in Winn-dixie, Marion County, FL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.