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Harrisburg, IL · Saline County
Right Now
Cloudy
Water
77°
Wind
2 mph
WSW
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
29.95
rising
Forecast - Fri, Jun 26
High / Low
81° / 69°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
100%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:34 AM
Sunset
1:20 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, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 85/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 75/100 — Air 96°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 85/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 | Fri3 | Sat4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 81°/69° | 83°/71° | 93°/72° | 95°/74° | 96°/75° | 94°/75° | 93°/75° | 92°/75° | 94°/75° |
| Precip | 100% | 89% | 46% | 46% | 0% | 53% | 51% | 53% | 51% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 20 | 9 mphgust 17 | 6 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 29.96" stable | 29.92" falling | 29.89" falling | 29.96" rising | 30.01" rising | 30.02" stable | 30.06" rising | 30.08" rising | 30.02" falling |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 10:34 AM | 10:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 10:36 AM | 10:36 AM | 10:36 AM | 10:37 AM | 10:37 AM | 10:38 AM |
| Sunset | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 2/5waning gibbous | 3/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Sahara LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
77°
Warm-water bite
Air range
69° / 81°
today
Precip
100%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Sahara Lake has calm wind, 69F to 81F air temperatures, 100% chance of precipitation, and 77F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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
10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
79°
Jul 5
Low
33°
Dec 7
Average
62°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (84°F)
Coolest avg: December (34°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: November → December (-15°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
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5am - 4am
Peak Wind
9 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.97 inHg
steady
Visibility
11 mi
99% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing gibbous
Water at 77°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Sahara Lake covers 101.00 acres (0.16 square miles)
Sahara Lake is located in Harrisburg, Saline County, IL. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.