Location & Surroundings
Sandy Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Virginia, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sky Harbor Seaplane Base, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 37' 17" N, 92° 35' 32" W
- Elevation 442 m (DEM: 439 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 11:47
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 310 | 91 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 2.3 | 310 | 89 | 1,021.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 2.2 | 341 | 57 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 185.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 0.9 | 26 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.2 | 2.1 | 162 | 88 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 1.9 | 163 | 86 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 3.1 | 187 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 2.7 | 268 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.07 / 0.22 | 99 | 90.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.3 | 3.7 | 315 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 7.5 | 353 | 93 | 1,022.9 | 1.56 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 5.5 | 360 | 48 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 4 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.0 | 1.6 | 321 | 57 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 299.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.6 | 2.3 | 207 | 69 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Lake?
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 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 Sandy Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Sandy Lake?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy Lake?
Sandy Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Sandy Lake?
Elevation about 442 m. DEM 439 m.
Where is Sandy Lake located?
It is at 47.62125, -92.59217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Lake in?
It is in United States.