Location & Surroundings

Explosion Lake is a water in Wisconsin, United States, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shawano, 59 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lakewood Airpark, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 18' 51" N, 88° 38' 38" W
  • Elevation 407 m (DEM: 405 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Explosion Lake

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Explosion Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 -0.7 3.1 349 80 1,022.6 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h -1.7 2.6 329 90 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 0.0 2.8 334 80 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
18h 3.8 3.1 345 62 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 103.9 n/a
Tomorrow -0.4 1.8 349 85 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 170.9 n/a
30h -2.1 1.5 345 93 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
36h -2.2 1.2 328 87 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 6.4 1.0 222 47 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.6 n/a
Monday 0.6 1.5 231 80 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 177.4 n/a
54h -0.7 2.0 237 85 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h -1.1 2.2 237 86 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
66h 7.8 4.6 224 46 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 225.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.9 3.7 215 66 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Explosion Lake?
Now -0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 Explosion Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 16:27 (local time). Day length about 9h 37m.
What is the local time in Explosion Lake?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Explosion Lake?
Explosion Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Explosion Lake?
Elevation about 407 m. DEM 405 m.
Where is Explosion Lake located?
It is at 45.31413, -88.64400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Explosion Lake in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5252301

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