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French Lake
70°F
French Lake
Hutchingon, MN · Mcleod County
70°F water42 acres
Right Now
88°
Clear
Water
70°
Wind
4 mph
SW
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
30.07
steady
Free lake read
Today's Lake Read
French 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 the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 1 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 15, 9:12 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 70°F
- Water temp history
- 483 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 215 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 650 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
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Forecast - Wed, Jul 15
High / Low
91° / 67°
Wind
2 mph
gusts 9 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
9:01 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, Wed, Jul 15
63/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 63/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jul 15
85/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 85/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jul 15
75/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 75/100: Air 91°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Wed, Jul 15
85/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 85/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 91°/67° | 89°/70° | 93°/71° | 86°/70° | 87°/66° | 91°/72° | 79°/65° | 80°/61° | 81°/67° |
| Precip | 0% | 25% | 36% | 33% | 26% | 42% | 32% | 34% | 56% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 9 | 5 mphgust 10 | 11 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 17 | 14 mphgust 28 | 11 mphgust 21 | 7 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 30.05" stable | 29.99" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.89" rising | 29.85" falling | 29.75" falling | 29.95" rising | 30.04" rising | 29.95" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Sunset | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter |
Today Read
French LakeWind read
Calm
2 mph avg
Water read
70°
Warm-water bite
Air range
67° / 91°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for French Lake has calm wind, 67F to 91F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 70F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM
Minor
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM
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September 24, 2025
Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Dec 7
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (74°F)
Coolest avg: December (34°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+21°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-16°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
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15
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
5 mph
11pm
Peak Gust
9 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.09 inHg
rising
Visibility
10 mi
5% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:16 PM - 4:46 PM
Minor6:34 AM - 8:04 AM
Water at 70°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About French 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 French Lake, updated Jul 15, 2026, shows 70°F surface water temperature, clear, 15 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
French Lake has 42 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
French Lake is listed in Hutchingon, Mcleod County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.