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Ely, MN · St. Louis County
Right Now
Partly Cloudy
Water
64°
Wind
5 mph
SSE
Gusts
12 mph
Pressure
30.07
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
67° / 53°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 12 mph
Precip
96%
UV
4
Sunrise
10:08 AM
Sunset
2:13 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 54/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 90/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 80/100 — Air 75°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 85/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Rain | Rain | Rain |
| High / Low | 67°/53° | 75°/51° | 75°/53° | 76°/56° | 73°/59° | 83°/63° | 81°/66° | 85°/66° | 83°/67° |
| Precip | 96% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 48% | 62% | 57% | 50% | 63% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 12 | 4 mphgust 11 | 8 mphgust 14 | 10 mphgust 20 | 14 mphgust 28 | 12 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 20 | 12 mphgust 24 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 30.00" stable | 30.04" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.83" falling | 29.69" falling | 29.74" rising | 29.85" rising | 29.89" rising |
| UV Index | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:08 AM | 10:08 AM | 10:08 AM | 10:09 AM | 10:09 AM | 10:10 AM | 10:10 AM | 10:11 AM | 10:12 AM |
| Sunset | 2:13 AM | 2:14 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:13 AM | 2:12 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 4/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Lac la Croix LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
64°
Cool-water mix
Air range
53° / 67°
today
Precip
96%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lac la Croix Lake has calm wind, 53F to 67F air temperatures, 96% chance of precipitation, and 64F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Minor
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
63°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Feb 15
Average
50°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (68°F)
Coolest avg: March (35°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-13°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
12 mph
6pm
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
steady
Visibility
15 mi
64% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 64°F -- good for cool-water species.
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FAQ
Lac la Croix Lake covers 29596.00 acres (46.24 square miles)
Lac la Croix Lake is located in Ely, St. Louis County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.