Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana Weather
Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Dalecarlia, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Lake Dalecarlia is published on the Lowell Airport (KC97) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lake Dalecarlia have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lake Dalecarlia: Lake Village Airport (KC98) 21 km · Bult Field (KC56) 24 km · Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 25 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 27 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 32 km
Conditions reported at KC97 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Dalecarlia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Dalecarlia.
About Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana
Lake Dalecarlia rests in a gently rolling landscape, a verdant expanse where the sky often feels vast and generously poured over the land. It lies 6.1 miles south-south-west of Crown Point, IN (from Crown Point, IN: bearing 194°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-east of St. John. The terrain here is a subtle undulation, a soft rise and fall that guides the eye towards the shimmering heart of the lake. Mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent mingled with the faint perfume of distant pine. Homes, many with a comfortable, lived-in character, are scattered amongst the greenery, their windows reflecting the ever-changing hues of the Indiana sky. The shores of Lake Dalecarlia invite quiet contemplation, the water a mirror to the clouds, its surface occasionally disturbed by the silent glide of a canoe or the distant call of a water bird. The origins of Lake Dalecarlia are tied to the land’s former life as agricultural fields, a history now softened by residential development and the presence of the lake itself, a once-natural body of water that has been enhanced and managed over time. This locality’s economy, while no longer dominated by farming, still benefits from its proximity to larger urban centers, offering a peaceful retreat for commuters and those who value a close connection to nature. The distinctive character of Lake Dalecarlia is found in its quiet neighborhoods, where a sense of community is palpable, not in grand pronouncements, but in the shared enjoyment of its natural beauty. Life here unfolds with a measured grace, a gentle rhythm that allows for the appreciation of simple pleasures, like the warm glow of the setting sun painting the western sky in shades of apricot and rose, a daily spectacle witnessed from the placid shores of Lake Dalecarlia.
Live animated radar for Lake Dalecarlia and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Lake Dalecarlia, Lake County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.330869°N, 87.394757°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46356, 46307 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Dalecarlia includes coordinates 41.330869°N, 87.394757°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 46356, 46307. Telephone area code: 260. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
