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Max, ND · McLean County
Right Now
Cloudy
Water
69°
Wind
12 mph
S
Gusts
14 mph
Pressure
30.02
steady
Forecast - Tue, Jun 23
High / Low
67° / 54°
Wind
12 mph
gusts 26 mph
Precip
99%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:47 AM
Sunset
2:48 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 62/100 — Solunar 5/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jul 1
Wed, Jul 1 scores 80/100 — Wind 9 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jul 1
Wed, Jul 1 scores 75/100 — Air 81°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Wind 8 mph.
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| Metric | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Heavy Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 67°/54° | 69°/51° | 72°/49° | 69°/56° | 72°/58° | 76°/62° | 72°/60° | 81°/59° | 81°/63° |
| Precip | 99% | 35% | 30% | 55% | 75% | 75% | 64% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 18 mphgust 26 | 11 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 16 | 14 mphgust 26 | 18 mphgust 31 | 12 mphgust 21 | 13 mphgust 21 | 14 mphgust 25 | 9 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 30.05" stable | 30.10" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.88" falling | 29.68" falling | 29.54" falling | 29.63" rising | 29.73" rising | 29.86" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:47 AM | 10:48 AM | 10:48 AM | 10:48 AM | 10:49 AM | 10:49 AM | 10:50 AM | 10:50 AM | 10:51 AM |
| Sunset | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:48 AM | 2:47 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 4/5FULL | 3/5FULL |
Today Read
Shallow Alkali LakeWind read
Moderate
12 mph avg
Water read
69°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 67°
today
Precip
99%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Shallow Alkali Lake has moderate wind, 54F to 67F air temperatures, 99% chance of precipitation, and 69F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Reads 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Minor
8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jun 28
Low
34°
Feb 16
Average
57°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (81°F)
Coolest avg: February (37°F)
Rapid warming: November → December (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-15°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 12pm
Peak Wind
18 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
26 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.04 inHg
steady
Visibility
7 mi
98% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Water at 69°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Shallow Alkali Lake covers 207.48 acres (0.32 square miles) with a maximum depth of 4.43 meters (~15 feet).
Shallow Alkali Lake is located in Max, McLean County, ND. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.