Location & Surroundings

Shell Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Detroit Lakes, 33 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1740 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base, 23 km away.

Overview

Shell Lake is lake in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.

It is located in Becker County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 56' 46" N, 95° 26' 49" W
  • Elevation 463 m (DEM: 460 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shell Lake

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,007.1 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 19.5 3.2 0 62 1,007.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 5.1 23 77 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 238.7 n/a
12h 12.7 4.1 19 80 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.4 4.7 49 88 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 3.5 111 64 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 224.8 n/a
30h 13.8 2.9 83 85 1,005.9 1.53 / 1.53 100 126.6 n/a
36h 9.1 5.3 304 92 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.4 3.7 318 89 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 74 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.5 4.6 304 63 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 242.0 n/a
54h 8.0 2.9 325 72 1,015.2 0.20 / 0.20 100 245.2 n/a
60h 6.2 4.0 324 75 1,017.9 0.31 / 0.51 96 0.0 n/a
66h 4.7 2.4 315 77 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.5 2.7 337 48 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 304.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Lake?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 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 Shell Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Shell Lake?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shell Lake?
Shell Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Shell Lake?
Elevation about 463 m. DEM 460 m.
Where is Shell Lake located?
It is at 46.94598, -95.44699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Lake in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5047087

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