Location & Surroundings
Rat Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Virginia, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 13' 0" N, 92° 22' 6" W
- Elevation 424 m (DEM: 422 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rat Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rat Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 119 | 94 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 2.9 | 127 | 98 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 5.5 | 152 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 279.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 3.5 | 165 | 51 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 180.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 2.0 | 155 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 171 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 246 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.1 | 333 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 164.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 0.6 | 236 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 154 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 4.1 | 163 | 63 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 3.6 | 133 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 159.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 3.9 | 184 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rat Lake?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rat Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Rat Lake?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rat Lake?
Rat Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Rat Lake?
Elevation about 424 m. DEM 422 m.
Where is Rat Lake located?
It is at 47.21676, -92.36824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rat Lake in?
It is in United States.