** Lake water temperatures are in the mid 70s on Bay Lake right now. Usually 70 degree lake water is the point in which it is safe to swim - lake water temperatures at Bay Lake reach highest levels of about 80 degrees in early August.
During the month of August at Bay Lake the average high is 81 degrees and the average low is 58 degrees on August 1st then an average high of 79 degrees and average low of 56 degrees on August 15th and an average high of 74 degrees and average low of 53 degrees on August 31st. Jonathan Yuhas
TODAY: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy with humid and breezy conditions - thunderstorms are possible after 6 P.M. and some could be Strong - chance for rain is 30% from 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. then 80% after 8 P.M. through 6 A.M. Tuesday.
High: 88 degrees ( dew point temperatures in the muggy mid to upper 60s ).
Wind: South winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance for Rain today: 30% all day after 5 P.M.
** The UV Index today is 7, which is HIGH - meaning you can sunburn in 20 minutes in the noon sun with out sun block even in cloudy conditions.
7 P.M. Weather: Increasing clouds with scattered thunderstorms in the area approaching from the west - temperatures will be in the mid 80s with South winds at 8 to 16 mph but higher gusts near thunderstorms. Sunset tonight is 8:14 P.M. - chance for rain is 30%.
TONIGHT: Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms - a few storms could be Severe - chance for rain is 30% 5 P.M. through 8 P.M. then 80% 8 P.M. through 6 A.M. Tuesday.
Low: 60 degrees.
Wind: West-Northwest 6 to 12 mph but higher gusts near thunderstorms.
Chance for rain tonight: 30% 5 P.M. through 8 P.M. then 80% 8 P.M. through 6 A.M. Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with scattered showers around sunrise at 6 A.M. then becoming sunny with breezy and less humid conditions.
High: 74 degrees ( non humid dew point temperatures in the upper 40s ).
Wind: West-Northwest winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance for rain: 30% before 7 A.M. then 0% the rest of the day.
7 P.M. Clear and breezy - temperatures will be in the low 70s. Winds will be from the Northwest at 7 to 14 mph. Sunset Tuesday is 8:13 P.M.
Extended Outlook for the Ruttgers area at Bay Lake, MN:
WEDNESDAY..................................72...A cool start with morning lows in the upper 40s then sunny and very pleasant with low humidity.
THURSDAY.....................................75...Sunny with low humidity.
FRIDAY............................................80...Sunny to partly cloudy, breezy and warmer.
SATURDAY......................................84...Partly cloudy and more humid.
SUNDAY..........................................82...Partly cloudy with a 30% of spotty thunderstorms.
Average high through the extended period is 75 degrees and the average low is 54 degrees.
Bay Lake Climate Data for today.
Average high:....76 degrees
Average low:.....54 degrees.
Sunrise:...6:22 A.M.
Sunset:....8:14 P.M.
Jonathan Yuhas KARE 11 8/23/2010
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.
