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Harkridge Lake
76°F
Harkridge Lake
Lexington, MN · Le Sueur County
76°F water155.61 acres4 ft deep
Right Now
88°
Clear
Water
76°
Wind
3 mph
W
Gusts
4 mph
Pressure
30.01
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Harkridge Lake
Harkridge 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 16, 11:39 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 76°F
- Water temp history
- 187 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 251 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 73 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 - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
90° / 68°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 8 mph
Precip
41%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:56 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 22
62/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 62/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 77°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 90°/68° | 92°/71° | 86°/70° | 86°/65° | 93°/72° | 81°/67° | 77°/59° | 78°/60° | 83°/63° |
| Precip | 41% | 41% | 0% | 28% | 45% | 39% | 0% | 50% | 49% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 8 | 11 mphgust 20 | 11 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 21 | 15 mphgust 26 | 8 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 20 | 9 mphgust 18 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.88" falling | 29.89" stable | 29.89" stable | 29.73" falling | 29.86" rising | 30.11" rising | 30.05" falling | 29.91" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 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 | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Harkridge LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
76°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 90°
today
Precip
41%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Harkridge Lake has calm wind, 68F to 90F air temperatures, 41% chance of precipitation, and 76F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 26
Low
35°
Mar 1
Average
64°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (78°F)
Coolest avg: February (47°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-19°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
6 mph
6pm
Peak Gust
8 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.04 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
34% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor7:55 AM - 9:25 AM
Water at 76°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Harkridge 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 Harkridge Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 76°F surface water temperature, clear, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Harkridge Lake has 155.61 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 4 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Harkridge Lake is listed in Lexington, Le Sueur County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.