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Powerton Lake
81°F
Powerton Lake
Pekin, IL · Tazewell County
81°F water1,426 acres18 ft deep
Right Now
82°
Mostly Clear
Water
81°
Wind
6 mph
ENE
Gusts
9 mph
Pressure
29.92
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Powerton Lake
Powerton Lake
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 a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
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 20, 10:29 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 81°F
- Water temp history
- 493 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 331 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 717 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 - Mon, Jul 20
High / Low
86° / 66°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
65%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:25 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
Thu, Jul 23
62/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
90/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 90/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
75/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 75/100: Air 77°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
85/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 85/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 86°/66° | 85°/69° | 76°/62° | 77°/57° | 80°/60° | 83°/60° | 93°/69° | 93°/75° | 93°/74° |
| Precip | 65% | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 42% | 53% | 52% | 53% |
| Wind | 10 mphgust 16 | 15 mphgust 25 | 11 mphgust 19 | 5 mphgust 10 | 5 mphgust 11 | 6 mphgust 10 | 7 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 15 | 8 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.85" stable | 29.79" falling | 30.02" rising | 30.16" rising | 30.07" falling | 29.95" falling | 29.84" falling | 29.78" falling | 29.75" falling |
| UV Index | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sunset | 8:25 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Powerton LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
81°
Warm-water bite
Air range
66° / 86°
today
Precip
65%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Powerton Lake has calm wind, 66F to 86F air temperatures, 65% chance of precipitation, and 81F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
3/5
Major
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor
12:22 PM - 1:52 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
83°
Jul 26
Low
38°
Dec 14
Average
64°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (85°F)
Coolest avg: December (39°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-20°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
20
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
10 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.96 inHg
steady
Visibility
14 mi
5% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5waxing crescent
Major5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor12:22 PM - 1:52 PM
Water at 81°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Powerton Lake
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 Powerton Lake, updated Jul 20, 2026, shows 81°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 6 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Powerton Lake has 1,426 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 18 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Powerton Lake is listed in Pekin, Tazewell County, IL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.