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Mountain Lake
74°F
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake, MN · Cottonwood County
74°F water229 acres8 ft deep
Right Now
86°
Clear
Water
74°
Wind
3 mph
E
Gusts
4 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Mountain Lake
Mountain 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 4 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 10:43 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 74°F
- Water temp history
- 453 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 227 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 760 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
89° / 69°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
11%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:51 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
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 80°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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Drizzle | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 89°/69° | 92°/70° | 85°/69° | 87°/65° | 95°/75° | 84°/70° | 80°/63° | 75°/64° | 80°/64° |
| Precip | 11% | 52% | 0% | 32% | 45% | 33% | 0% | 68% | 43% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 13 | 11 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 19 | 8 mphgust 15 | 13 mphgust 24 | 12 mphgust 28 | 8 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.89" falling | 29.92" rising | 29.89" falling | 29.74" falling | 29.87" rising | 30.07" rising | 30.01" falling | 29.91" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sunset | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Mountain LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
74°
Warm-water bite
Air range
69° / 89°
today
Precip
11%
low concern
Today's forecast for Mountain Lake has calm wind, 69F to 89F air temperatures, 11% chance of precipitation, and 74F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor
8:02 AM - 9:32 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
77°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Nov 23
Average
57°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (74°F)
Coolest avg: January (33°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-15°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
4pm
Peak Gust
12 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.02 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
4% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor8:02 AM - 9:32 AM
Water at 74°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Mountain 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 Mountain Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 74°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.
Mountain Lake has 229 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 8 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Mountain Lake is listed in Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.