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Elmwood, MI · Iron County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
62°
Wind
3 mph
N
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
30.11
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
64° / 55°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
92%
UV
4
Sunrise
10:04 AM
Sunset
1:52 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
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 62/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 90/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 75/100 — Air 76°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 85/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Cloudy | Rain | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 64°/55° | 71°/51° | 74°/48° | 76°/52° | 74°/54° | 84°/63° | 85°/69° | 84°/66° | 86°/70° |
| Precip | 92% | 45% | 0% | 0% | 52% | 52% | 53% | 45% | 45% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 16 | 13 mphgust 28 | 13 mphgust 28 | 11 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 21 |
| Pressure | 30.00" stable | 30.00" stable | 30.06" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.94" falling | 29.85" falling | 29.87" rising | 29.96" rising | 29.96" stable |
| UV Index | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:04 AM | 10:04 AM | 10:04 AM | 10:05 AM | 10:05 AM | 10:06 AM | 10:06 AM | 10:07 AM | 10:08 AM |
| Sunset | 1:52 AM | 1:52 AM | 1:52 AM | 1:52 AM | 1:52 AM | 1:51 AM | 1:51 AM | 1:51 AM | 1:51 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 4/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Paint LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
62°
Cool-water mix
Air range
55° / 64°
today
Precip
92%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Paint Lake has calm wind, 55F to 64F air temperatures, 92% chance of precipitation, and 62F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Minor
8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
61°
Jun 28
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
51°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (70°F)
Coolest avg: February (34°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+17°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
10 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.09 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
27% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 62°F -- good for cool-water species.
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FAQ
Paint Lake covers 332.00 acres (0.52 square miles) with a maximum depth of 4.57 meters (~15 feet).
Paint Lake is located in Elmwood, Iron County, MI. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.