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Lake Placid, FL · Highlands County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Water
85°
Wind
3 mph
W
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
30.07
steady
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
95° / 73°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
93%
UV
9
Sunrise
10:32 AM
Sunset
12:24 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
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 68/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jul 2
Thu, Jul 2 scores 77/100 — Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Sun, Sun, Jun 28
Sun, Jun 28 scores 70/100 — Air 93°F, Wind 4 mph.
Best for Paddling
Sun, Sun, Jun 28
Sun, Jun 28 scores 80/100 — Wind 4 mph.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 95°/73° | 91°/75° | 93°/75° | 93°/77° | 93°/77° | 93°/77° | 89°/76° | 89°/76° | 88°/75° |
| Precip | 93% | 62% | 53% | 45% | 36% | 44% | 57% | 55% | 37% |
| Wind | 10 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 12 | 4 mphgust 10 | 5 mphgust 10 | 5 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 11 | 8 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 30.05" stable | 30.06" stable | 30.12" rising | 30.10" falling | 30.04" falling | 30.04" stable | 30.00" falling | 29.99" stable | 30.02" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:32 AM | 10:32 AM | 10:32 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM |
| Sunset | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:24 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Lake FrancisWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
85°
Warm-water bite
Air range
73° / 95°
today
Precip
93%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Francis has calm wind, 73F to 95F air temperatures, 93% chance of precipitation, and 85F 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
1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
Minor
7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
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Fish Species
2Water Temperature History
Current
86°
Jul 5
Low
64°
Feb 22
Average
79°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (88°F)
Coolest avg: February (69°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+5°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-6°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 3am
Peak Wind
10 mph
1am
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.11 inHg
rising
Visibility
14 mi
13% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Water at 85°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Lake Francis covers 545.87 acres (0.85 square miles) with a maximum depth of 1.31 meters (~4 feet).
Lake Francis is located in Lake Placid, Highlands County, FL. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.