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Drumbeater Lake
70°F
Drumbeater Lake
Federal Dam, MN · Cass County
70°F water393 acres
Right Now
76°
Clear
Water
70°
Wind
12 mph
WNW
Gusts
25 mph
Pressure
29.61
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Drumbeater Lake
Drumbeater 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 13 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 5:10 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 70°F
- Water temp history
- 406 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 268 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 709 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
70° / 56°
Wind
12 mph
gusts 31 mph
Precip
10%
UV
5
Sunrise
5:42 AM
Sunset
9:03 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
78/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 78/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 75°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 | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 70°/56° | 75°/52° | 81°/60° | 82°/64° | 87°/69° | 95°/71° | 89°/72° | 79°/64° | 81°/60° |
| Precip | 10% | 0% | 35% | 38% | 46% | 42% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 15 mphgust 31 | 6 mphgust 13 | 10 mphgust 20 | 14 mphgust 26 | 12 mphgust 24 | 7 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 19 | 9 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 30.09" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.75" falling | 29.68" falling | 29.65" falling | 29.81" rising | 29.97" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sunset | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 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
Drumbeater LakeWind read
Moderate
12 mph avg
Water read
70°
Warm-water bite
Air range
56° / 70°
today
Precip
10%
low concern
Today's forecast for Drumbeater Lake has moderate wind, 56F to 70F air temperatures, 10% chance of precipitation, and 70F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM
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July 17, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
76°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (74°F)
Coolest avg: March (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-14°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
29.67 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
86% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor2:03 PM - 3:33 PM
Water at 70°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Drumbeater 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 Drumbeater Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 70°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.
Drumbeater Lake has 393 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Drumbeater Lake is listed in Federal Dam, Cass County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.