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Albert Lea, MN · Freeborn County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Water
74°
Wind
9 mph
SW
Gusts
16 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
78° / 61°
Wind
9 mph
gusts 22 mph
Precip
85%
UV
7
Sunrise
10:33 AM
Sunset
1:59 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
Thu, Thu, Jul 2
Thu, Jul 2 scores 57/100 — Solunar 3/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Wind 10 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Air 76°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 75/100 — Wind 10 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Windy | Thunderstorms | Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 78°/61° | 76°/55° | 77°/57° | 80°/60° | 84°/65° | 91°/72° | 88°/73° | 90°/71° | 89°/73° |
| Precip | 85% | 0% | 33% | 50% | 51% | 40% | 60% | 59% | 0% |
| Wind | 14 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 15 | 13 mphgust 26 | 18 mphgust 34 | 21 mphgust 36 | 14 mphgust 25 | 11 mphgust 22 | 9 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.98" stable | 29.96" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.73" falling | 29.72" stable | 29.81" rising | 29.89" rising | 29.98" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:33 AM | 10:33 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:34 AM | 10:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 10:36 AM | 10:36 AM |
| Sunset | 1:59 AM | 1:59 AM | 1:59 AM | 1:59 AM | 1:59 AM | 1:59 AM | 1:58 AM | 1:58 AM | 1:58 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Pickeral LakeWind read
Calm
9 mph avg
Water read
74°
Warm-water bite
Air range
61° / 78°
today
Precip
85%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Pickeral Lake has calm wind, 61F to 78F air temperatures, 85% chance of precipitation, and 74F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. 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
1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Minor
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
73°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Nov 30
Average
57°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (76°F)
Coolest avg: November (38°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-16°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
14 mph
7pm
Peak Gust
22 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.07 inHg
steady
Visibility
7 mi
67% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 74°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Pickeral Lake covers 587.00 acres (0.92 square miles)
Pickeral Lake is located in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.