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Gem Lake, Minnesota Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Gem Lake weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Gem Lake, MN
Saturday, July 4 at 9:19 PM
71
°
Light Rain
Feels like
73°
Humidity
86%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
12:31 AM
Sunset
4:02 PM
Gem Lake, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGem Lake, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a 36% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 65°H 85°
Gem Lake, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    36%
    0.14″
    82°65°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°65°+3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    90°68°+5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    T-storm w/ Hail
    34%
    0.98″
    89°68°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Heavy Showers
    54%
    1.2″
    74°63°-15°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    47%
    —
    80°61°+6°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    —
    80°60°0°
Gem Lake, MN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°75°90°6p12a6a12pnow 71°high 85°low 65°PRECIP %
Gem Lake, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
282° · backing 163°
Direction
WNW
282°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 23 @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 245SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 163° from the wnw.
Gem Lake, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.6
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 29.02 inHg
Now
982.6
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
+1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 981–983
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW983.1980.9982.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Gem Lake, MN
Air quality
61
AQI
Moderate
→0 in 6h

AQI 61 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 14.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 16.9 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
17μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
82μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 39 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 39
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 14.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 16.9 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Gem Lake, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
91%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
17.5mi
UNLIMITED
61 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
02:19 UTC · Gem Lake, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
02:19 UTC · Gem Lake, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Gem Lake, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Gem Lake, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Gem Lake, MN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:54 AM
Sunrise
12:31 AM
Daylight
15h 31m
Sunset
4:02 PM
Civil dusk
9:40 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Gem Lake, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:34 PM
Moonset
11:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Gem Lake, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Gem Lake at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Gem Lake

  1. Sat82°65°36%
  2. Sun85°65°9%
  3. Mon90°68°9%
  4. Tue89°68°34%
  5. Wed74°63°54%
  6. Thu80°61°47%
  7. Fri80°60°10%
  8. Sat77°57°9%
  9. Sun79°60°11%
  10. Mon87°66°7%
  11. Tue83°63°7%
  12. Wed84°66°16%
  13. Thu78°67°16%
  14. Fri83°69°16%
  15. Sat87°61°16%
  16. Sun76°64°14%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Gem Lake

SPC has placed Gem Lake in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Gem Lake's warmest stretch (~74°F) and January its coldest (~14°F); precipitation crests in June at 4.4 inches and ebbs in January to 1.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January14°1.1″14
February19°1.2″11
March31°2.1″14
April46°3.3″17
May57°3.9″18
June68°4.4″17
July74°3.5″14
August72°3.6″14
September64°3.9″14
October50°2.4″13
November32°2.2″14
December18°1.4″14

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Gem Lake?
Frost typically leaves Gem Lake by mid-May and returns to Gem Lake near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Gem Lake?
Rainfall in Gem Lake peaks in June near 4.4 inches, out of about 33 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Gem Lake?
Gem Lake peaks in July, when the mean runs near 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Gem Lake?
January is Gem Lake's coldest month, averaging about 14°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Gem Lake?
In Gem Lake, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Gem Lake's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Gem Lake get?
Gem Lake records around 173 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Gem Lake?
Because Gem Lake bottoms near 14°F in January, that winter low sets Gem Lake's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Gem Lake?
Gem Lake's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Gem Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Gem Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Gem Lake?
Current conditions for Gem Lake and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Gem Lake forecast updated?
The Gem Lake forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gem Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Gem Lake are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Gem Lake?
The next few days in Gem Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Gem Lake, Minnesota swings from 14°F in the heart of winter to 74°F at midsummer — a 60°F arc.

Gem Lake sees close to 33 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 173 wet days.

Gem Lake's 60°F range, set by its 45.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Gem Lake.

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ZIP codes in Gem Lake

  • 55110

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.