Kite Island, Lake Minnetonka

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 4:53 PM - MNPLS/FLYING CLD - 14 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-15
Monday
15-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 1 2
Temp F           23 12 7
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)          
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 5 8 10 11 10 11 11
Temp F 7 10 19 28 37 39 37 36
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 12 5 1 4 8 11 14 16
Temp F 34 25 14 12 27 32 34 36
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 13 7 8 9 16 17 16 13
Temp F 36 36 34 32 25 19 14 10
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 9 4 4 4 9 12 4 6
Temp F 7 5 -0 -2 5 10 12 14
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 5 3 3 3 4 7 6 8
Temp F 14 14 12 14 19 21 18 14
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-21
Sunday
21-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 7 6 5
Temp F 10 7 3          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
BUFFALO MUNI KCFE 12/15 4:55 PM 34.5 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
SOUTH ST PAUL KSGS 12/15 4:55 PM 40.5 3
 
Wind: 3 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -5°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MNPLS/AIRLAKE KLVN 12/15 4:55 PM 42.8 3
 
Wind: 3 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MNPLS/FLYING CLD KFCM 12/15 4:53 PM 14.4 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -4°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MNPLS/CRYSTAL KMIC 12/15 4:53 PM 18.9 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MINNEAPOLIS KMSP 12/15 4:53 PM 24.8 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Clouds: few at 25000 ft Temp: -5°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
ST. PAUL KSTP 12/15 4:53 PM 38.0 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1016 hPa
MINNEAPLS/BLAINE KANE 12/15 4:45 PM 32.9 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -6°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
K0GV Minnetonka AV466 3.9
CW5791 Minnetonka C5791 4.8
Plymouth HPN09 5.6
WA0FW-1 Plymouth AS340 5.9
CW5102 Minnetonka C5102 6.0
Orono HPN08 7.4 No data
Hopkins HPN20 9.4 No data
CW6928 Plymouth C6928 10.7
Medina HPN05 11.2
EW3700 Minneapolis E3700 12.0
SOUTH ST PAUL KD97 32.2
BUFFALO MUNI K8Y2 34.5
LAKEVILLE/MNPLS KY12 42.8

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.

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