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Lake Superior
Grand Marais, MN · Cook County
Right Now
Partly Cloudy
Water
43°
Wind
5 mph
ENE
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
29.93
steady
Forecast - Sat, Jul 11
High / Low
72° / 58°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 12 mph
Precip
51%
UV
7
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
1:58 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 67/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Mon, Jul 13
Mon, Jul 13 scores 80/100: Wind 11 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jul 14
Tue, Jul 14 scores 75/100: Air 81°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Wed, Jul 15
Wed, Jul 15 scores 80/100: Wind 6 mph.
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| Metric | Sat11 | Sun12 | Mon13 | Tue14 | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 72°/58° | 80°/62° | 82°/67° | 81°/69° | 74°/64° | 68°/62° | 71°/61° | 66°/58° | 66°/56° |
| Precip | 51% | 53% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 69% | 58% | 0% | 47% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 12 | 9 mphgust 17 | 11 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 22 | 6 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 24 | 9 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 30.02" stable | 30.00" stable | 29.96" falling | 29.97" stable | 30.03" rising | 29.94" falling | 29.85" falling | 29.83" falling | 29.83" stable |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 10:14 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:18 AM | 10:19 AM | 10:20 AM | 10:21 AM | 10:22 AM |
| Sunset | 1:58 AM | 1:57 AM | 1:57 AM | 1:56 AM | 1:55 AM | 1:54 AM | 1:53 AM | 1:52 AM | 1:51 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
Lake SuperiorWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
43°
Cold-water pattern
Air range
58° / 72°
today
Precip
51%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Superior has calm wind, 58F to 72F air temperatures, 51% chance of precipitation, and 43F water.
Trip planner
Cold water favors slower presentations and stable or deeper water. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Uses 9 live data sources for this lake. Tap a stat or ask a question.
Fishing Forecast
waning crescent
Major
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM
Minor
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM
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Fish Species
23Water Temperature History
Current
50°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Mar 15
Average
42°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (57°F)
Coolest avg: February (33°F)
Rapid warming: June → July (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-12°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
6 mph
6pm
Peak Gust
12 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.97 inHg
steady
Visibility
9 mi
50% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waning crescent
Water at 43°F -- target deep areas.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Lake Superior covers 31821.00 acres (49.72 square miles)
Lake Superior is located in Grand Marais, Cook County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.