Location & Surroundings
Straight Lake is a reservoir(s) in Minnesota, United States, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Detroit Lakes, 46 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1725 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Falk Private Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 53' 18" N, 95° 15' 7" W
- Elevation 448 m (DEM: 450 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:35
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Straight Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straight Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,021.6 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 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 160 | 45 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 6.2 | 157 | 55 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 6.4 | 214 | 54 | 1,013.4 | 0.19 / 0.25 | 100 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 2.5 | 273 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 291.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 3.0 | 324 | 69 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 2.5 | 291 | 77 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 3.3 | 295 | 42 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 2.7 | 324 | 54 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.6 | 2.1 | 38 | 62 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 2.5 | 124 | 71 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 5.7 | 154 | 41 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 5.5 | 155 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 4 | 251.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 5.7 | 170 | 67 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Lake?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 291 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 Straight Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Straight Lake?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Straight Lake?
Straight Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Straight Lake?
Elevation about 448 m. DEM 450 m.
Where is Straight Lake located?
It is at 46.88829, -95.25197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Lake in?
It is in United States.