Lake conditions • WI

Red Cedar Lake

Water data, weather and recent trends from public monitoring sources.

Latest source timestamp Oct 8, 5:35 PM UTC
Water-surface elevationNot availableNo verified recent level reading
Water temperatureNot availableNo current USGS temperature reading
Air temperature64 °FNearest NWS observation
Wind25 mph330°
Water-data coverage

Live water-level data is not verified for this lake yet

Weather and alerts remain available. We are adding additional federal, reservoir-operator and state sources rather than filling missing water measurements with estimates.

Weather + daylight planning

Today's Fishing Outlook

Red Cedar Lake · Thursday, October 8, 2026

1/5Poor

Conditions may make fishing less comfortable or potentially hazardous. Check alerts and local boating guidance.

Morning low-light window7:13 AM–8:43 AMSunrise through roughly 90 minutes after sunrise
Evening low-light window5:03 PM–6:33 PMRoughly 90 minutes before sunset
Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 6:33 PMMoon Waning Crescent (~9% illuminated)

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Heuristic weather and daylight outlook — not a fish-bite prediction. All times are in America/Chicago. Check local boating regulations and advisories.

Near-term outlook

National Weather Service forecast

This Afternoon65°FMostly CloudyWNW 5 mph
Tonight41°FMostly CloudyWSW 0 to 5 mph
Friday70°FMostly SunnySE 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night55°FPartly CloudySE 10 mph
Saturday85°FSunnyS 10 to 20 mph
Saturday Night64°FClearS 10 to 15 mph

Red Cedar Lake conditions: how to use this page

This page combines publicly available lake water-level readings, including reservoir-operator observations where verified, with National Weather Service data near Red Cedar Lake in Wisconsin. A missing value does not mean the lake has no level or temperature information; it means the available public source did not return a usable recent reading. When an operator only publishes an older observation, its true date is shown rather than calling it a live reading.

Water level and temperature can vary by gauge location, sensor depth, wind, inflow, dam operations and weather. Use these readings for trip planning, then follow posted notices, marina guidance and local authorities for on-water decisions.

The USGS monitoring record associated with this page lists a drainage area of approximately 151 square miles. This is station metadata, not the lake's surface area.

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