Kite Island, Lake Minnetonka
4:08 PM
5:53 AM
8:27 PM
Current conditions at 5/6 3:50 PM - EW3700 Minneapolis - 12 km away.
Wind Forecast
May-6 Monday 6-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 17 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||
| Temp F | 73 | 72 | 66 | ||||||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
May-7 Tuesday 7-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 20 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Temp F | 64 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 54 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 23.3 | 51.0 | 1.7 | 6.9 | |||||||
May-8 Wednesday 8-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Temp F | 52 | 50 | 48 | 61 | 70 | 72 | 64 | 55 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 4.6 | 4.6 | |||||||||
May-9 Thursday 9-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | |||
| Temp F | 50 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 57 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 2.0 | ||||||||||
May-10 Friday 10-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | |||
| Temp F | 50 | 46 | 46 | 64 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 61 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 1.2 | ||||||||||
May-11 Saturday 11-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Temp F | 57 | 52 | 48 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 57 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
May-12 Sunday 12-May | 1 am | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 pm | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| Temp F | 52 | 46 | 45 | ||||||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
Current Observation Data aggregated by Synoptic and WCG-ITX.com. Forecast data from Environment Canada
Nearby Stations
The following stations are near this spot.
| Name | ICAO | Date | Distance (Km) | Wind Speed | Direction | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EW3700 Minneapolis | E3700 | 5/6 3:50 PM | 12.0 | 4 | Active | ||
| CW6928 Plymouth | C6928 | 5/6 3:45 PM | 10.7 | 0 | Active | ||
| BUFFALO MUNI | KCFE | 5/6 3:35 PM | 34.5 | 12 | Active | ||
| SOUTH ST PAUL | KSGS | 5/6 3:35 PM | 40.5 | 12 | Active | ||
| MNPLS/AIRLAKE | KLVN | 5/6 3:35 PM | 42.8 | 11 | Active | ||
| MNPLS/FLYING CLD | KFCM | 5/6 2:53 PM | 14.4 | 15 | Active | ||
| MNPLS/CRYSTAL | KMIC | 5/6 2:53 PM | 18.9 | 17 | Active | ||
| MINNEAPOLIS | KMSP | 5/6 2:53 PM | 24.8 | 16 | Active | ||
| ST. PAUL | KSTP | 5/6 2:53 PM | 38.0 | 15 | Active | ||
| MINNEAPLS/BLAINE | KANE | 5/6 2:50 PM | 32.9 | 14 | Active | ||
| K0GV Minnetonka | AV466 | 3.9 | Active | ||||
| CW5791 Minnetonka | C5791 | 4.8 | Active | ||||
| Plymouth | HPN09 | 5.6 | Active | ||||
| WA0FW-1 Plymouth | AS340 | 5.9 | Active | ||||
| CW5102 Minnetonka | C5102 | 6.0 | Active | ||||
| Orono | HPN08 | 7.4 | Active | ||||
| Hopkins | HPN20 | 9.4 | Active | ||||
| Medina | HPN05 | 11.2 | Active | ||||
| SOUTH ST PAUL | KD97 | 32.2 | Active | ||||
| BUFFALO MUNI | K8Y2 | 34.5 | Active | ||||
| LAKEVILLE/MNPLS | KY12 | 42.8 | Active |
Spot Details
Easiest access is from Wayzata Bay. Take Hwy 12 to the Hwy 101 exit. Follow 101N/Wayzata Blvd through Wayzata, Left on Superior Blvd., Right on Lake St., Left on Grove Ln. E. and then out the public access. You'll see the kites directly out from the launch on any windy, snowy winter day. Kiteable from most directions...can be sketchy with North winds.