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Zumwalde Lake
68°F
Zumwalde Lake
Richmond, MN · Stearns County
68°F water128 acres
Right Now
84°
Clear
Water
68°
Wind
13 mph
WNW
Gusts
23 mph
Pressure
29.65
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Zumwalde Lake
Zumwalde Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 14 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 5:29 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 68°F
- Water temp history
- 470 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 180 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 684 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 - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
76° / 61°
Wind
14 mph
gusts 32 mph
Precip
0%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
8:58 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 29
67/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
75/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 75/100: Air 76°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Windy | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| High / Low | 76°/61° | 76°/53° | 81°/58° | 83°/62° | 91°/67° | 96°/72° | 96°/73° | 84°/68° | 86°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 28% | 0% | 48% | 40% | 41% | 40% | 40% |
| Wind | 19 mphgust 32 | 7 mphgust 13 | 11 mphgust 17 | 14 mphgust 23 | 13 mphgust 25 | 11 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 20 | 14 mphgust 23 | 7 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 29.88" stable | 30.11" rising | 30.06" falling | 29.95" falling | 29.81" falling | 29.71" falling | 29.66" falling | 29.81" rising | 29.94" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Sunset | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Zumwalde LakeWind read
Moderate
14 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
61° / 76°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Zumwalde Lake has moderate wind, 61F to 76F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
Minor
1:59 PM - 3:29 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
73°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Jan 11
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (74°F)
Coolest avg: January (34°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-19°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
19 mph
10am
Peak Gust
32 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.71 inHg
rising
Visibility
18 mi
0% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
Minor1:59 PM - 3:29 PM
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Zumwalde 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 Zumwalde Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 68°F surface water temperature, clear, 13 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Zumwalde Lake has 128 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Zumwalde Lake is listed in Richmond, Stearns County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.