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Turtle Lake, ND · McLean County
Right Now
Windy
Water
71°
Wind
17 mph
WNW
Gusts
26 mph
Pressure
30.02
steady
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
69° / 50°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 20 mph
Precip
31%
UV
6
Sunrise
10:47 AM
Sunset
2:45 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
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 70/100 — Solunar 5/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 77/100 — Wind 7 mph.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 65/100 — Air 73°F, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Wind 7 mph.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Thunderstorms | Windy | Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 69°/50° | 73°/49° | 70°/56° | 77°/60° | 75°/62° | 76°/58° | 76°/60° | 83°/59° | 86°/62° |
| Precip | 31% | 32% | 67% | 76% | 68% | 46% | 29% | 20% | 0% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 20 | 7 mphgust 15 | 16 mphgust 28 | 20 mphgust 32 | 15 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 18 | 17 mphgust 22 | 13 mphgust 24 | 13 mphgust 25 |
| Pressure | 30.08" stable | 30.01" falling | 29.85" falling | 29.61" falling | 29.52" falling | 29.59" rising | 29.69" rising | 29.76" rising | 29.89" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:47 AM | 10:47 AM | 10:47 AM | 10:48 AM | 10:48 AM | 10:49 AM | 10:49 AM | 10:50 AM | 10:51 AM |
| Sunset | 2:45 AM | 2:45 AM | 2:45 AM | 2:45 AM | 2:45 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 4/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Lightning LakeWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
50° / 69°
today
Precip
31%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lightning Lake has moderate wind, 50F to 69F air temperatures, 31% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is wind control.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
Minor
9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jun 28
Low
32°
Feb 22
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (72°F)
Coolest avg: February (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+19°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-15°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
13 mph
5am
Peak Gust
25 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.07 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
9% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Lightning Lake covers 23.00 acres (0.04 square miles) with a maximum depth of 6.92 meters (~23 feet).
Lightning Lake is located in Turtle Lake, McLean County, ND. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.