Location & Surroundings
Downs Lake is a lake in Minnesota, United States, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Willmar, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1630 km to the east. The nearest airport is Paynesville Municipal Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 13' 10" N, 94° 53' 21" W
- Elevation 353 m (DEM: 350 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:41
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 9 h 55 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Downs Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Downs Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Temperature
0.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 0.8 | 3.2 | 207 | 77 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 5.0 | 214 | 55 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 4.8 | 219 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 4.9 | 285 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 4.7 | 289 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 5.1 | 309 | 53 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 1.9 | 254 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 3.6 | 186 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 3.4 | 190 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 4.3 | 306 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 3.6 | 294 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 219.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 3.3 | 298 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 2.3 | 278 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downs Lake?
Now 0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Downs Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Downs Lake?
Local time is 15:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Downs Lake?
Downs Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Downs Lake?
Elevation about 353 m. DEM 350 m.
Where is Downs Lake located?
It is at 45.21941, -94.88917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downs Lake in?
It is in United States.