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Duke Lake
Grand Junction, CO · Mesa County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
11 mph
WNW
Gusts
18 mph
Pressure
29.63
falling
LakeMonster planner
Duke Lake
Water temp is missing, so lean on weather, season, fish list, and map context. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
94° / 69°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 21 mph
Precip
47%
UV
11
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
8:39 PM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
Thu, Jul 23 scores 54/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
Thu, Jul 23 scores 77/100: Wind 5 mph.
Best for Swimming
Sun, Jul 19
Sun, Jul 19 scores 70/100: Air 93°F, Wind 9 mph.
Best for Paddling
Sun, Jul 19
Sun, Jul 19 scores 70/100: Wind 9 mph.
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 94°/69° | 92°/66° | 91°/66° | 93°/68° | 94°/68° | 90°/68° | 87°/67° | 82°/67° | 81°/66° |
| Precip | 47% | 53% | 52% | 38% | 36% | 41% | 53% | 46% | 44% |
| Wind | 15 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 13 | 9 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 19 | 9 mphgust 18 | 5 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 13 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.75" stable | 29.83" rising | 29.87" rising | 29.82" falling | 29.78" falling | 29.85" rising | 29.92" rising | 29.97" rising | 29.91" falling |
| UV Index | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:01 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Sunset | 8:39 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:34 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Duke LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
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Air range
69° / 94°
today
Precip
47%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Duke Lake has calm wind, 69F to 94F air temperatures, 47% chance of precipitation.
Fishing Forecast
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Major
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
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Historical
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Swipe days or tap points
12am - 11pm
Peak Wind
15 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.75 inHg
rising
Visibility
35 mi
18% clouds
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Lake facts
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Duke Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows mostly cloudy, 11 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Duke Lake has based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Duke Lake is listed in Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.