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Benton, IL · Franklin County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
74°
Wind
7 mph
NNW
Gusts
14 mph
Pressure
29.83
rising
Forecast - Fri, Jun 19
High / Low
85° / 62°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 9 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
10:33 AM
Sunset
1:21 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
Sat, Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 20 scores 55/100 — Solunar 3/5, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19 scores 75/100 — Air 85°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Fri19 | Sat20 | Sun21 | Mon22 | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle | Rain |
| High / Low | 85°/62° | 86°/67° | 84°/68° | 77°/66° | 80°/63° | 83°/64° | 81°/66° | 82°/65° | 80°/68° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 80% | 81% | 26% | 53% | 51% | 44% | 65% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 9 | 6 mphgust 13 | 16 mphgust 27 | 11 mphgust 20 | 6 mphgust 12 | 4 mphgust 11 | 7 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 13 | 10 mphgust 18 |
| Pressure | 29.97" stable | 29.96" stable | 29.78" falling | 29.86" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.01" falling | 29.98" falling | 29.98" stable | 29.93" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:35 AM |
| Sunset | 1:21 AM | 1:21 AM | 1:22 AM | 1:22 AM | 1:22 AM | 1:22 AM | 1:22 AM | 1:22 AM | 1:22 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Rend LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
74°
Warm-water bite
Air range
62° / 85°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Rend Lake has calm wind, 62F to 85F 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.
Reads 9 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
Major
9:58 PM - 12:28 AM
Minor
12:00 AM - 4:40 PM
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Fish Species
10Water Temperature History
Current
79°
Jun 28
Low
33°
Dec 7
Average
63°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (84°F)
Coolest avg: December (33°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-22°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
5 mph
7pm
Peak Gust
9 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.90 inHg
rising
Visibility
14 mi
31% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing crescent
Water at 74°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Rend Lake covers 18899.00 acres (29.53 square miles) with a maximum depth of 10.67 meters (~35 feet).
Rend Lake is located in Benton, Franklin County, IL. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.