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Manitowish Waters, WI · Vilas County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Water
64°
Wind
1 mph
SSW
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
30.10
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
68° / 56°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
88%
UV
4
Sunrise
10:09 AM
Sunset
1:54 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
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 62/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 80/100 — Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 68°/56° | 70°/54° | 74°/51° | 78°/54° | 76°/57° | 85°/65° | 87°/70° | 87°/69° | 86°/70° |
| Precip | 88% | 49% | 0% | 0% | 39% | 51% | 48% | 50% | 46% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 7 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 16 | 13 mphgust 26 | 12 mphgust 26 | 11 mphgust 23 | 7 mphgust 17 | 11 mphgust 23 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.98" stable | 30.05" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.91" falling | 29.81" falling | 29.85" rising | 29.93" rising | 29.96" rising |
| UV Index | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:09 AM | 10:09 AM | 10:09 AM | 10:10 AM | 10:10 AM | 10:11 AM | 10:11 AM | 10:12 AM | 10:13 AM |
| Sunset | 1:54 AM | 1:55 AM | 1:55 AM | 1:54 AM | 1:54 AM | 1:54 AM | 1:54 AM | 1:54 AM | 1:54 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
Little Star LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
64°
Cool-water mix
Air range
56° / 68°
today
Precip
88%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Little Star Lake has calm wind, 56F to 68F air temperatures, 88% chance of precipitation, and 64F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Minor
8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
66°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Feb 18
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (72°F)
Coolest avg: March (38°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-19°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
11 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
23 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
steady
Visibility
13 mi
43% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 64°F -- good for cool-water species.
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FAQ
Little Star Lake covers 260.00 acres (0.41 square miles) with a maximum depth of 20.42 meters (~67 feet).
Little Star Lake is located in Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, WI. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.