Location & Surroundings

Leech Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Branch, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rush City Regional Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Leech Lake is lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States of America.

It is located in Chisago County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Chisago County
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 39' 30" N, 93° 2' 34" W
  • Elevation 284 m (DEM: 279 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 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 Leech Lake

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

Now -3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.2 to 3.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 -3.2 2.2 347 74 1,024.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 2.6 18 39 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.7 n/a
12h -0.5 2.0 45 50 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 210.7 n/a
18h -2.0 1.6 111 69 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -2.4 1.2 135 82 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 1.5 173 50 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 210.6 n/a
36h 0.9 1.5 150 67 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 202.2 n/a
42h -0.1 2.2 176 73 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -1.4 2.4 168 77 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 7.1 4.0 189 43 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 208.2 n/a
60h 3.2 3.1 174 57 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 200.9 n/a
66h 1.5 3.4 180 65 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 0.9 4.0 180 72 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leech Lake?
Now -3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.2 to 3.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 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 Leech Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Leech Lake?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Leech Lake?
Leech Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Leech Lake?
Elevation about 284 m. DEM 279 m.
Where is Leech Lake located?
It is at 45.65835, -93.04291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leech Lake in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5034403

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