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Fairfield, IA · Jefferson County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
83°
Wind
6 mph
SSW
Gusts
9 mph
Pressure
30.11
steady
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
82° / 65°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
51%
UV
6
Sunrise
10:36 AM
Sunset
1:44 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 70/100 — Solunar 5/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Heavy Rain | Cloudy | Rain | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 82°/65° | 78°/62° | 76°/62° | 82°/64° | 91°/71° | 93°/75° | 93°/76° | 94°/74° | 94°/79° |
| Precip | 51% | 0% | 64% | 53% | 52% | 52% | 38% | 51% | 38% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 10 | 13 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 17 | 15 mphgust 27 | 14 mphgust 27 | 12 mphgust 22 | 12 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 18 |
| Pressure | 30.01" stable | 29.97" falling | 29.91" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.78" falling | 29.84" rising | 29.89" rising | 29.96" rising | 30.02" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 10:36 AM | 10:37 AM | 10:37 AM | 10:37 AM | 10:38 AM | 10:38 AM | 10:39 AM | 10:39 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Sunset | 1:44 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:43 AM | 1:43 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Walton LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
83°
Warm-water bite
Air range
65° / 82°
today
Precip
51%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Walton Lake has calm wind, 65F to 82F air temperatures, 51% chance of precipitation, and 83F 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
first quarter
Major
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Minor
8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
82°
Jun 28
Low
41°
Mar 28
Average
65°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (82°F)
Coolest avg: November (50°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
10 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.10 inHg
steady
Visibility
13 mi
7% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 83°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Walton Lake covers 70.00 acres (0.11 square miles) with a maximum depth of 4.04 meters (~13 feet).
Walton Lake is located in Fairfield, Jefferson County, IA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.