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James Lake
Iron River, MN · Iron County
Right Now
Partly Cloudy
Water
62°
Wind
5 mph
WSW
Gusts
8 mph
Pressure
29.96
steady
Forecast - Sat, Jul 11
High / Low
84° / 55°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
1:46 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Wed, Jul 15
Wed, Jul 15 scores 55/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Sat, Sat, Jul 11
Sat, Jul 11 scores 90/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jul 11
Sat, Jul 11 scores 75/100: Air 84°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Sat, Sat, Jul 11
Sat, Jul 11 scores 85/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Ask about this week:
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| Metric | Sat11 | Sun12 | Mon13 | Tue14 | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Thunderstorms | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 84°/55° | 89°/64° | 95°/70° | 93°/71° | 85°/65° | 83°/62° | 78°/61° | 72°/62° | 73°/57° |
| Precip | 0% | 52% | 49% | 33% | 13% | 67% | 72% | 81% | 51% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 9 mphgust 20 | 9 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 25 | 6 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 14 | 9 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 19 | 12 mphgust 24 |
| Pressure | 30.04" stable | 30.09" rising | 30.05" falling | 30.03" falling | 30.04" stable | 29.97" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.74" falling | 29.68" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 10:15 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:18 AM | 10:19 AM | 10:20 AM | 10:21 AM | 10:22 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Sunset | 1:46 AM | 1:46 AM | 1:45 AM | 1:44 AM | 1:43 AM | 1:43 AM | 1:42 AM | 1:41 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waning crescent | 3/5waning crescent | 4/5NEW | 4/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent |
Today Read
James LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
62°
Cool-water mix
Air range
55° / 84°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for James Lake has calm wind, 55F to 84F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 62F water.
Trip planner
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Uses 8 live data sources for this lake. Tap a stat or ask a question.
Fishing Forecast
waning crescent
Major
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM
Minor
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
52°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (72°F)
Coolest avg: February (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 3am
Peak Wind
5 mph
3am
Peak Gust
9 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.00 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
2% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waning crescent
Water at 62°F -- good for cool-water species.
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FAQ
James Lake covers 209.00 acres (0.33 square miles)
James Lake is located in Iron River, Iron County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.