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Rosecrans, IL · Lake County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
72°
Wind
7 mph
NNE
Gusts
15 mph
Pressure
30.07
rising
Forecast - Tue, Jun 23
High / Low
73° / 53°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
1:33 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 66/100 — Solunar 5/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 90/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jul 1
Wed, Jul 1 scores 80/100 — Air 86°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 85/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Clear | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 73°/53° | 75°/56° | 76°/58° | 72°/56° | 76°/59° | 80°/61° | 90°/72° | 91°/75° | 86°/77° |
| Precip | 0% | 89% | 35% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 10 | 12 mphgust 23 | 8 mphgust 14 | 9 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 17 | 11 mphgust 21 | 13 mphgust 24 | 13 mphgust 23 | 7 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 30.17" stable | 30.03" falling | 29.95" falling | 30.01" rising | 29.99" falling | 29.96" falling | 29.93" falling | 29.92" stable | 29.92" stable |
| UV Index | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 10:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:18 AM | 10:18 AM |
| Sunset | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:33 AM | 1:32 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
Sterling LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
72°
Warm-water bite
Air range
53° / 73°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Sterling Lake has calm wind, 53F to 73F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 72F 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
12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Minor
7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jun 28
Low
32°
Nov 20
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (74°F)
Coolest avg: January (36°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-15°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 12pm
Peak Wind
7 mph
5am
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.13 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
0% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Water at 72°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Sterling Lake covers 74.00 acres (0.12 square miles) with a maximum depth of 7.01 meters (~23 feet).
Sterling Lake is located in Rosecrans, Lake County, IL. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.