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Side Lake, MN · St. Louis County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
71°
Wind
6 mph
S
Gusts
15 mph
Pressure
30.06
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
65° / 54°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 12 mph
Precip
99%
UV
4
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
2:13 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, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 59/100 — Solunar 3/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 90/100 — Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 80/100 — Air 75°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 85/100 — Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 65°/54° | 74°/51° | 75°/51° | 76°/54° | 73°/59° | 86°/63° | 84°/67° | 88°/63° | 85°/64° |
| Precip | 99% | 35% | 0% | 38% | 55% | 64% | 66% | 37% | 33% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 23 | 13 mphgust 30 | 13 mphgust 24 | 9 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 21 |
| Pressure | 29.97" stable | 30.00" rising | 30.04" rising | 29.96" falling | 29.79" falling | 29.65" falling | 29.71" rising | 29.82" rising | 29.93" rising |
| UV Index | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 10:14 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:18 AM | 10:18 AM |
| Sunset | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:12 AM | 2:12 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
Balkan LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 65°
today
Precip
99%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Balkan Lake has calm wind, 54F to 65F air temperatures, 99% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:52 AM - 4:22 AM
Minor
9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Mar 17
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (71°F)
Coolest avg: February (36°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+17°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-16°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
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5am - 4am
Peak Wind
10 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.03 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
89% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Balkan Lake covers 48.00 acres (0.08 square miles)
Balkan Lake is located in Side Lake, St. Louis County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.