** Lake temperatures are running in the low 70s around Bay Lake.
The average temperature at Bay Lake in July goes from an average high of 81 and an average low of 58 degrees on August 1st to an average high of 73 and average low of 52 on August 31st. Jonathan Yuhas
TODAY: Partly cloudy with a chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4 P.M.
High: 79 degrees.
Wind: West-Northwest at 8 to 16 mph.
Chance for rain today: 20% 4 P.M. through 6 P.M. then 50% 7 P.M. through 12 A.M. and 20% 1 A.M. through sunrise Tuesday.
** The UV Index today is 6, which is MODERATE, meaning you can sunburn in 25 minutes in the noon sun with out sun block even in cloudy conditions.
7 P.M. Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy with spotty showers and thunderstorms - chance for rain is 50% - temperatures will be in the mid 70s with West-Northwest winds at 7 to 14 mph but higher gusts near thunderstorms. Sunset tonight is 8:42 P.M.
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low: 57 degrees.
Wind: West 7 to 14 mph.
Chance for rain tonight: 50% 7 P.M. through 12 A.M. Tuesday then 20% 1 A.M. through 6 A.M.
TUESDAY: Sunny to partl cloudy and pleasant but a bit cool for early August.
High: 74 degrees.
Wind: Northwest 7 to 14 mph.
Chance for rain: 0%.
7 P.M. Partly cloudy - temperatures will be near 70 degrees with Northwest winds at 4 to 8 mph - chance for rain is 0%. Sunset is 8:41 P.M.
Extended Outlook for the Ruttgers area at Bay Lake, MN:
WED....................72........Partly cloudy.
THU....................74........Partly cloudy.
FRI....................79........Partly cloudy with a chance for thunderstorms - chance for rain is 40%.
SAT....................82........A mix of clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms at times - some of the storms could be Strong - chance for rain is 50%.
SUN....................84........Partly cloudy and more humid with a chance for scattered thunderstorms - chance for rain is 50%.
Average high through the extended period is 80 degrees and the average low is 57 degrees.
Bay Lake Climate Data for today.
Average high:....80 degrees
Average low:.....57 degrees.
Sunrise:...5:57 A.M.
Sunset:....8:42 P.M.
Jonathan Yuhas KARE 11 8/03/2009
Click on the boxes below to view live radar data from the National Weather Service in Minneapolis/St.Paul, Duluth/Superior and Fargo/Grand Forks. The radars will indicate active areas of thunderstorms and rain near the Bay Lake/Brainerd areas - Bay Lake is about 20 miles southeast of Brainerd.