Loading lake details...
Loading lake details...

Edwardsville, IL · Madison County
Right Now
Drizzle
Water
84°
Wind
1 mph
ESE
Gusts
3 mph
Pressure
29.89
steady
Forecast - Sat, Jun 27
High / Low
82° / 72°
Wind
2 mph
gusts 12 mph
Precip
98%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:37 AM
Sunset
1:29 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 81/100 — Solunar 5/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 75/100 — Wind 10 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 75/100 — Air 97°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 75/100 — Wind 10 mph, Rain 0%.
Ask the AI assistant about this week:
Swipe to see all 9 days
| Metric | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 | Fri3 | Sat4 | Sun5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 82°/72° | 94°/71° | 95°/75° | 97°/75° | 94°/76° | 92°/76° | 93°/76° | 91°/76° | 91°/76° |
| Precip | 98% | 57% | 42% | 0% | 44% | 53% | 40% | 56% | 53% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 12 | 10 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 17 | 5 mphgust 11 | 5 mphgust 10 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 29.84" falling | 29.91" rising | 29.97" rising | 29.99" rising | 30.05" rising | 30.07" rising | 30.01" falling | 30.00" stable |
| UV Index | 5 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:37 AM | 10:37 AM | 10:38 AM | 10:38 AM | 10:38 AM | 10:39 AM | 10:39 AM | 10:40 AM | 10:41 AM |
| Sunset | 1:29 AM | 1:29 AM | 1:29 AM | 1:29 AM | 1:29 AM | 1:29 AM | 1:28 AM | 1:28 AM | 1:28 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 2/5waning gibbous | 3/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
COUGAR LAKE (SIUE)Wind read
Calm
2 mph avg
Water read
84°
Warm-water bite
Air range
72° / 82°
today
Precip
98%
watch timing
Today's forecast for COUGAR LAKE (SIUE) has calm wind, 72F to 82F air temperatures, 98% chance of precipitation, and 84F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
waxing gibbous
Major
5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Minor
11:35 PM - 1:05 AM
Detailed temperature readings across your lake.
No credit card required for preview
Water Temperature History
Current
86°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Dec 7
Average
65°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (85°F)
Coolest avg: December (32°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
8 mph
3am
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.90 inHg
steady
Visibility
8 mi
76% clouds
Tap chart for details, swipe left or right for different days.Tap chart for details • Swipe for different days
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Tap chart points for pressure details
Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5waxing gibbous
Water at 84°F -- warm-water species active.
Nearby Lakes
FAQ
COUGAR LAKE (SIUE) covers 77.00 acres (0.12 square miles)
COUGAR LAKE (SIUE) is located in Edwardsville, Madison County, IL. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.