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Iron Lake
63°F
Iron Lake
Winton, MN · St. Louis County
63°F water1,961 acres64 ft deep
Right Now
83°
Clear
Water
63°
Wind
6 mph
SW
Gusts
14 mph
Pressure
29.77
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Iron Lake
Iron Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 6 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 20, 10:19 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 63°F
- Water temp history
- 489 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 242 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 617 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 - Mon, Jul 20
High / Low
78° / 64°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 30 mph
Precip
78%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
8:59 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
Tue, Jul 28
67/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 28
75/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 75/100: Air 79°F, Wind 7 mph.
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 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Rain | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 78°/64° | 64°/56° | 73°/51° | 80°/57° | 82°/63° | 82°/66° | 82°/63° | 82°/61° | 79°/60° |
| Precip | 78% | 57% | 0% | 55% | 60% | 50% | 53% | 53% | 37% |
| Wind | 14 mphgust 30 | 14 mphgust 30 | 8 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 18 | 12 mphgust 26 | 12 mphgust 27 | 4 mphgust 15 | 8 mphgust 17 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.60" stable | 29.80" rising | 30.07" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.82" falling | 29.73" falling | 29.80" rising | 29.78" falling | 29.81" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:29 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:37 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Sunset | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Iron LakeWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
63°
Cool-water mix
Air range
64° / 78°
today
Precip
78%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Iron Lake has moderate wind, 64F to 78F air temperatures, 78% chance of precipitation, and 63F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
3/5
Major
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Minor
12:44 PM - 2:14 PM
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September 23, 2025
Water Temperature History
Current
68°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 15
Average
50°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (66°F)
Coolest avg: February (34°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-11°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
20
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
14 mph
1pm
Peak Gust
30 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.71 inHg
falling
Visibility
14 mi
21% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5waxing crescent
Major6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Minor12:44 PM - 2:14 PM
Water at 63°F -- good for cool-water species.
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Lake facts
About Iron 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 Iron Lake, updated Jul 20, 2026, shows 63°F surface water temperature, clear, 6 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Iron Lake has 1,961 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 64 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Iron Lake is listed in Winton, St. Louis County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.