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Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 4:53 PM - MNPLS/FLYING CLD - 24 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           25 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) 5 7 11 13 14 11 13 13
Temp F 7 10 19 28 37 39 37 34
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) 14 5 1 5 11 14 18 20
Temp F 34 27 16 14 27 34 36 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) 14 9 10 11 20 21 19 15
Temp F 36 36 34 32 25 19 12 9
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.3 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) 11 5 6 5 11 14 4 8
Temp F 7 3 -4 -6 3 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) 6 3 4 4 6 9 7 10
Temp F 14 12 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) 8 7 6
Temp F 10 5 1          
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 33.5 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MAPLE LAKE KMGG 12/15 4:55 PM 43.8 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -8°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
HUTCHINSON KHCD 12/15 4:55 PM 49.3 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MNPLS/FLYING CLD KFCM 12/15 4:53 PM 23.5 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -4°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MNPLS/CRYSTAL KMIC 12/15 4:53 PM 38.8 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
MINNEAPOLIS KMSP 12/15 4:53 PM 41.6 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Clouds: few at 25000 ft Temp: -5°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
Saint Bonifacius HPN11 3.4
EW2706 Victoria E2706 6.0 No wind data available
FW2164 Minneapolis F2164 7.6
DW2465 Mound D2465 9.3
Mayer TH 7 MP 167 MN023 9.5
Minnetrista HPN06 12.6
Orono HPN08 13.1 No data
CW9784 Carrollton C9784 13.3
MINNEAPOLIS/RFC KMSR 15.4
CHANHASSEN KMPX 15.4
GLENCOE KGYL 28.2
BUFFALO MUNI K8Y2 33.5
MAPLE LAKE KY33 43.8
SOUTH ST PAUL KD97 48.2

Spot Details


Parking lot right by the clearing where you can launch your kite.  This can be a very busy lake at times with boats and jet-ski's galore, so if you are a newbie be very careful.  There are always plenty of windurfers and kitesurfers there if the wind is above 12mph.  The parking lot can fill quickly on weekends, but there is space to park on the grass along the main road.

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