Location & Surroundings
Snelling Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendota Heights, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1490 km to the east.
Also known as: Government Lake · G I Lake · Gun Club Lake Gunclub Lake · Soldiers Lake
Overview
Snelling Lake is lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
It is located in Fort Snelling, United States.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fort Snelling
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 52' 50" N, 93° 11' 11" W
- Elevation 212 m (DEM: 210 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:32
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 24 min
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Weather in Snelling Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Snelling Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 22.0 | 6.1 | 300 | 26 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 4.1 | 302 | 34 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 359.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 2.7 | 283 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 2.2 | 309 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.1 | 311 | 30 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 336 | 32 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 116 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 3.0 | 115 | 50 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 5.8 | 132 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 29 | 311.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 4.8 | 131 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 292.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 4.6 | 148 | 89 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 5.4 | 193 | 58 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 8.3 | 202 | 35 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Snelling Lake?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 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 Snelling Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Snelling Lake?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Snelling Lake?
Snelling Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Snelling Lake?
Elevation about 212 m. DEM 210 m.
Where is Snelling Lake located?
It is at 44.88045, -93.18650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Snelling Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
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