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Barnes, WI · Bayfield County
Right Now
Drizzle
Water
64°
Wind
6 mph
S
Gusts
13 mph
Pressure
30.09
falling
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
70° / 54°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
95%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
2:02 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
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 60/100 — Solunar 3/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 90/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 80/100 — Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 85/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Drizzle | Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 70°/54° | 71°/51° | 74°/50° | 79°/55° | 77°/60° | 91°/67° | 90°/70° | 87°/65° | 87°/72° |
| Precip | 95% | 36% | 24% | 0% | 38% | 38% | 76% | 51% | 51% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 8 mphgust 17 | 5 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 18 | 11 mphgust 26 | 12 mphgust 25 | 11 mphgust 22 | 7 mphgust 15 | 10 mphgust 21 |
| Pressure | 29.98" stable | 29.99" stable | 30.05" rising | 29.97" falling | 29.81" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.73" stable | 29.84" rising | 29.94" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:14 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:16 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:18 AM | 10:18 AM |
| Sunset | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:01 AM | 2:01 AM | 2:01 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
Upper Eau Claire LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
64°
Cool-water mix
Air range
54° / 70°
today
Precip
95%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Upper Eau Claire Lake has calm wind, 54F to 70F air temperatures, 95% 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.
Reads 9 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:46 AM - 4:16 AM
Minor
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
68°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Feb 15
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (66°F)
Coolest avg: March (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+11°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
10 mph
12pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.06 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
75% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 64°F -- good for cool-water species.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Upper Eau Claire Lake covers 1024.00 acres (1.60 square miles)
Upper Eau Claire Lake is located in Barnes, Bayfield County, WI. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.