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Dinner Pail Lake
71°F
Dinner Pail Lake
Hill City, MN · St. Louis County
71°F water47 acres23 ft deep
Right Now
77°
Clear
Water
71°
Wind
12 mph
WNW
Gusts
26 mph
Pressure
29.60
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Dinner Pail Lake
Dinner Pail Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 12 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 6:21 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 71°F
- Water temp history
- 473 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 189 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 683 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
71° / 55°
Wind
11 mph
gusts 31 mph
Precip
20%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:41 AM
Sunset
9:00 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Jul 29
67/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 28
80/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 80/100: Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| High / Low | 71°/55° | 74°/50° | 81°/57° | 83°/63° | 90°/67° | 96°/68° | 90°/71° | 79°/63° | 82°/59° |
| Precip | 20% | 0% | 34% | 0% | 45% | 39% | 34% | 0% | 12% |
| Wind | 15 mphgust 31 | 6 mphgust 15 | 10 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 25 | 12 mphgust 27 | 7 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 19 | 9 mphgust 18 | 8 mphgust 19 |
| Pressure | 29.85" stable | 30.09" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.88" falling | 29.77" falling | 29.69" falling | 29.66" falling | 29.82" rising | 29.96" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sunset | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Dinner Pail LakeWind read
Moderate
11 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
55° / 71°
today
Precip
20%
low concern
Today's forecast for Dinner Pail Lake has moderate wind, 55F to 71F air temperatures, 20% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM
Minor
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Mar 18
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (74°F)
Coolest avg: March (38°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-12°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
15 mph
10am
Peak Gust
31 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.65 inHg
rising
Visibility
10 mi
85% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:51 PM - 9:21 PM
Minor2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Dinner Pail Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Dinner Pail Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 71°F surface water temperature, clear, 12 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Dinner Pail Lake has 47 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 23 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Dinner Pail Lake is listed in Hill City, St. Louis County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.