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Big Prairie, MI · Mecosta County
Right Now
Clear
Water
69°
Wind
5 mph
WNW
Gusts
12 mph
Pressure
29.92
rising
Forecast - Fri, Jun 26
High / Low
73° / 54°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
0%
UV
4
Sunrise
10:03 AM
Sunset
1:27 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
Thu, Thu, Jul 2
Thu, Jul 2 scores 54/100 — Solunar 3/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 75/100 — Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 | Fri3 | Sat4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 73°/54° | 78°/55° | 82°/57° | 91°/65° | 90°/75° | 93°/74° | 94°/73° | 92°/74° | 92°/73° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 19% | 50% | 50% | 45% | 39% | 53% | 45% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 15 | 8 mphgust 16 | 12 mphgust 23 | 12 mphgust 22 | 12 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 30.05" stable | 30.02" falling | 29.97" falling | 29.92" falling | 29.90" falling | 29.95" rising | 30.02" rising | 30.05" rising | 30.00" falling |
| UV Index | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Sunrise | 10:03 AM | 10:03 AM | 10:03 AM | 10:04 AM | 10:04 AM | 10:05 AM | 10:06 AM | 10:06 AM | 10:07 AM |
| Sunset | 1:27 AM | 1:27 AM | 1:27 AM | 1:27 AM | 1:27 AM | 1:27 AM | 1:27 AM | 1:26 AM | 1:26 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous | 3/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Hardy Dam PondWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
69°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 73°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Hardy Dam Pond has calm wind, 54F to 73F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 69F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
waxing gibbous
Major
4:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Minor
10:37 PM - 12:07 AM
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Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Feb 1
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (71°F)
Coolest avg: February (34°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-16°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 3am
Peak Wind
10 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.99 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
17% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing gibbous
Water at 69°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Hardy Dam Pond covers 3971.00 acres (6.20 square miles) with a maximum depth of 30.48 meters (~100 feet).
Hardy Dam Pond is located in Big Prairie, Mecosta County, MI. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.