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Mercer, ND · McLean County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
68°
Wind
10 mph
ESE
Gusts
14 mph
Pressure
29.95
falling
Forecast - Fri, Jun 26
High / Low
70° / 54°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 24 mph
Precip
86%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:46 AM
Sunset
2:44 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
Wed, Wed, Jul 1
Wed, Jul 1 scores 54/100 — Solunar 3/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jul 1
Wed, Jul 1 scores 67/100 — Wind 12 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 65/100 — Air 77°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Wed, Jul 1
Wed, Jul 1 scores 70/100 — Wind 12 mph.
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| Metric | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 | Fri3 | Sat4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Rain | Rain | Mostly Clear | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 70°/54° | 77°/60° | 80°/61° | 74°/60° | 77°/56° | 82°/58° | 89°/63° | 91°/64° | 86°/70° |
| Precip | 86% | 74% | 80% | 76% | 0% | 33% | 48% | 53% | 55% |
| Wind | 15 mphgust 24 | 22 mphgust 35 | 17 mphgust 28 | 16 mphgust 31 | 15 mphgust 26 | 12 mphgust 16 | 13 mphgust 24 | 15 mphgust 25 | 15 mphgust 25 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 29.65" falling | 29.50" falling | 29.50" stable | 29.59" rising | 29.71" rising | 29.80" rising | 29.83" rising | 29.88" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 10:46 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 | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:44 AM | 2:43 AM | 2:43 AM | 2:43 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 4/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Postel LakeWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 70°
today
Precip
86%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Postel Lake has moderate wind, 54F to 70F air temperatures, 86% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
waxing gibbous
Major
5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Minor
11:59 PM - 1:29 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Feb 22
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (71°F)
Coolest avg: March (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: January → February (-11°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
15 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.94 inHg
steady
Visibility
15 mi
99% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing gibbous
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Postel Lake covers 170.43 acres (0.27 square miles) with a maximum depth of 4.70 meters (~15 feet).
Postel Lake is located in Mercer, McLean County, ND. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.