Location & Surroundings
Squirrel Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 391 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Detroit Lakes, 41 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mahnomen County Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 11' 13" N, 95° 52' 16" W
- Elevation 391 m (DEM: 388 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 05:38
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Squirrel Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Squirrel Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.1 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 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 129 | 86 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 3.4 | 158 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 4.5 | 187 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.03 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 5.5 | 172 | 67 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 66.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 6.6 | 159 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 6.1 | 154 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 6.6 | 126 | 90 | 1,007.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 8.7 | 112 | 92 | 1,001.2 | 13.90 / 14.44 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 3.8 | 115 | 96 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 12.20 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 6.2 | 22 | 95 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 11.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 8.1 | 353 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 8.2 | 4 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 172.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.3 | 7.2 | 4 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Squirrel Lake?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 144 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 Squirrel Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Squirrel Lake?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Squirrel Lake?
Squirrel Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Squirrel Lake?
Elevation about 391 m. DEM 388 m.
Where is Squirrel Lake located?
It is at 47.18684, -95.87098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Squirrel Lake in?
It is in United States.