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Munson Lake
76°F
Munson Lake
Detroit Lakes, MN · Becker County
76°F water134 acres
Right Now
84°
Clear
Water
76°
Wind
8 mph
ESE
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
30.01
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Munson Lake
Munson 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 a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 7 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:12 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 76°F
- Water temp history
- 327 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 188 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 721 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° / 68°
Wind
8 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
27%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
9:13 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 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 6 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 | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 89°/68° | 85°/70° | 85°/64° | 87°/67° | 91°/73° | 77°/64° | 79°/61° | 83°/64° | 83°/65° |
| Precip | 27% | 33% | 0% | 35% | 37% | 37% | 0% | 38% | 32% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 18 | 14 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 19 | 11 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 25 | 6 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.97" stable | 29.88" falling | 29.97" rising | 29.84" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.92" rising | 30.06" rising | 29.97" falling | 29.89" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Sunset | 9:13 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Munson LakeWind read
Calm
8 mph avg
Water read
76°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 89°
today
Precip
27%
low concern
Today's forecast for Munson Lake has calm wind, 68F to 89F air temperatures, 27% chance of precipitation, and 76F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
73°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Feb 17
Average
59°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (75°F)
Coolest avg: March (40°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: January → February (-16°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
9 mph
12pm
Peak Gust
17 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.04 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
3% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor7:59 AM - 9:29 AM
Water at 76°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Munson 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 Munson Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 76°F surface water temperature, clear, 8 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Munson Lake has 134 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Munson Lake is listed in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.