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Galena, IL · Jo Daviess County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
74°
Wind
4 mph
NNW
Gusts
8 mph
Pressure
30.06
steady
Forecast - Tue, Jun 23
High / Low
78° / 54°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
0%
UV
7
Sunrise
10:25 AM
Sunset
1:42 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 62/100 — Solunar 5/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 75/100 — Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Heavy Rain | Heavy Rain |
| High / Low | 78°/54° | 78°/63° | 76°/59° | 76°/57° | 79°/59° | 85°/65° | 89°/73° | 89°/74° | 87°/72° |
| Precip | 0% | 81% | 23% | 36% | 34% | 43% | 0% | 54% | 59% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 10 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 21 | 13 mphgust 27 | 14 mphgust 26 | 13 mphgust 24 | 9 mphgust 19 |
| Pressure | 30.15" stable | 29.99" falling | 29.94" falling | 29.97" rising | 29.94" falling | 29.88" falling | 29.88" stable | 29.90" rising | 29.94" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 10:25 AM | 10:25 AM | 10:25 AM | 10:26 AM | 10:26 AM | 10:26 AM | 10:27 AM | 10:27 AM | 10:28 AM |
| Sunset | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:42 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake GalenaWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
74°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 78°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Lake Galena has calm wind, 54F to 78F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 74F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
Minor
7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
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Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jun 28
Low
32°
Jan 25
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (77°F)
Coolest avg: January (33°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
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5am - 12pm
Peak Wind
5 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
10 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.14 inHg
rising
Visibility
14 mi
10% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Water at 74°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Lake Galena covers 224.00 acres (0.35 square miles)
Lake Galena is located in Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.