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Dent, MN · Otter Tail County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
66°
Wind
4 mph
SE
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
29.99
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
68° / 56°
Wind
8 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
79%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:31 AM
Sunset
2:19 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
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 62/100 — Solunar 4/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 77/100 — Wind 6 mph.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 65/100 — Air 72°F, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Wind 6 mph.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 68°/56° | 72°/54° | 71°/57° | 78°/61° | 81°/65° | 87°/66° | 84°/69° | 87°/66° | 83°/71° |
| Precip | 79% | 37% | 38% | 47% | 63% | 51% | 44% | 52% | 32% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 18 | 6 mphgust 10 | 11 mphgust 23 | 17 mphgust 30 | 20 mphgust 34 | 16 mphgust 23 | 11 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 18 | 13 mphgust 24 |
| Pressure | 29.98" stable | 30.00" rising | 29.96" falling | 29.82" falling | 29.64" falling | 29.59" falling | 29.72" rising | 29.80" rising | 29.88" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:31 AM | 10:31 AM | 10:31 AM | 10:32 AM | 10:32 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:35 AM |
| Sunset | 2:19 AM | 2:20 AM | 2:20 AM | 2:19 AM | 2:19 AM | 2:19 AM | 2:19 AM | 2:19 AM | 2:19 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
Dead LakeWind read
Calm
8 mph avg
Water read
66°
Warm-water bite
Air range
56° / 68°
today
Precip
79%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Dead Lake has calm wind, 56F to 68F air temperatures, 79% chance of precipitation, and 66F 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
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
Minor
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
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Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
68°
Jun 28
Low
33°
Nov 17
Average
51°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (71°F)
Coolest avg: February (36°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-13°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
13 mph
12pm
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.01 inHg
rising
Visibility
9 mi
42% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 66°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Dead Lake covers 7545.00 acres (11.79 square miles)
Dead Lake is located in Dent, Otter Tail County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.