Kite Island, Lake Minnetonka

Current conditions at 1/13 6:53 PM - MNPLS/FLYING CLD - 14 km away.
Wind: 16 kt gusting 26 kt Clouds: few at 2700 ft Temp: 3°C Pressure: 1004 hPa

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Jan-13
Tuesday
13-January
 1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots)
15
16
Temp F             37 32
Precip (mm/3hr)            
Cloud Cover
Pressure 97.3 97.6
Snow Depth (cm)            
Jan-14
Wednesday
14-January
 1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
16
17
14
12
11
9
6
5
Temp F 25 19 16 12 16 18 12 9
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 98 98.4 98.8 99.1 99.2 99.1 99.2 99.1
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Jan-15
Thursday
15-January
 1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
3
3
4
7
11
10
8
13
Temp F 3 -0 -0 5 18 21 27 34
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.7 0.2 0.5
Cloud Cover
Pressure 99 98.8 98.5 98.1 97.6 97.1 96.8 96.6
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Jan-16
Friday
16-January
 1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
13
13
14
14
18
17
15
14
Temp F 32 32 32 30 19 14 10 7
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 96.6 96.8 97 97.2 97.5 97.7 98 98.1
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Jan-17
Saturday
17-January
 1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
12
11
11
12
13
13
11
9
Temp F 5 3 3 3 7 7 5 1
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 98.2 98.3 98.3 98.5 98.7 98.9 99.1 99.2
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Jan-18
Sunday
18-January
 1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots)
7
5
Temp F -4 32 32          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Pressure 99 98.8 98.6
Snow Depth (cm)          
 

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

 

Nearby Stations

Conditions at nearby stations.

Name - ICAO Date Wind Speed Direction Conditions (Km)
MNPLS/FLYING CLD - KFCM 13-Jan 6:53 PM 16
 
 Wind: 16 kt gusting 26 kt Clouds: few at 2700 ft Temp: 3°C Pressure: 1004 hPa 14.4
MNPLS/CRYSTAL - KMIC 13-Jan 6:53 PM 13
 
 Wind: 13 kt Clouds: clear Temp: 3°C Pressure: 1004 hPa 18.9
MINNEAPOLIS - KMSP 13-Jan 6:53 PM 15
 
 Wind: 15 kt Clouds: broken at 3000 ft Temp: 3°C Pressure: 1004 hPa 24.8
MINNEAPLS/BLAINE - KANE 13-Jan 6:50 PM 15
 
 Wind: 15 kt gusting 20 kt Clouds: scattered at 2800 ft Temp: 4°C Pressure: 1004 hPa 32.9
BUFFALO MUNI - KCFE 13-Jan 6:55 PM 14
 
 Wind: 14 kt gusting 27 kt Clouds: broken at 2900 ft; overcast at 3500 ft Temp: 2°C Pressure: 1005 hPa 34.5
ST. PAUL - KSTP 13-Jan 4:53 PM 18
 
 Wind: 18 kt gusting 28 kt Clouds: overcast at 3300 ft Temp: 4°C Pressure: 1003 hPa 38.0
SOUTH ST PAUL - KSGS 13-Jan 6:55 PM 9
 
 Wind: 9 kt gusting 15 kt, varying W–NNW Clouds: overcast at 3000 ft Temp: 4°C Pressure: 1004 hPa 40.5
MNPLS/AIRLAKE - KLVN 13-Jan 6:55 PM 14
 
 Wind: 14 kt gusting 20 kt Clouds: broken at 2700 ft Temp: 3°C Pressure: 1004 hPa 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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