Bemidji Area, MN

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Lake Bemidji in Minnesota seen from a boat on the lake.
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Today’s Forecast:

🌧
57°F
High: 59° | Low: 54°
Current Temperature
Rain
Station: KBJI
Observed at: 4:15 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 14 mph | Humidity: 100%

This Afternoon:Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight:Rain showers likely before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday:Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Excellent
  95 /100

Excellent for boating. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (3%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 86/100
Excellent for boating. High near 66°F. Risk of rain (32%). Light wind (9 mph).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (3%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 47/100
Use Caution for biking. High near 66°F. Risk of rain (32%). Light wind (9 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  95 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (3%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 44/100
Use Caution for paddling. High near 66°F. Risk of rain (32%). Light wind (9 mph).

🐟 Fishing

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for fishing. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (3%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for fishing. High near 66°F. Low rain risk (32%). Light wind (9 mph).



About Bemidji Area

Bemidji Area is a north-central lake and trail hub with Lake Bemidji, the Mississippi headwaters region nearby, paved bike routes, paddling, parks, and town events.

Make the Most of a Bemidji Area Day

Use wind and storm timing for lake plans, and choose bike routes or town stops when open water is too breezy.

Weather Tips for Bemidji Area

  • Lake wind, humid afternoons, bugs, and trail wetness can affect comfort across the area.
  • Wind, waves, current, and lightning should guide water plans more than sunshine alone.
  • After steady rain, favor paved paths, overlooks, visitor centers, or town-based plans until trails and launch areas recover.
  • Check both temperature and wind, because Minnesota lake, river, prairie, and bluff destinations can feel very different from the nearest city forecast.

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Bemidji Area rather than forcing one itinerary. Match wind, rain timing, temperature, water conditions, and trail surfaces to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Bemidji Area

🌧
57°F
High: 59° | Low: 54°
Current Temperature
Rain
Station: KBJI
Observed at: 4:15 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 14 mph | Humidity: 100%
Sat 🌧
59° 54°
83%
Sun ⛅
71° 47°
9%
Mon 🌧
67° 57°
32%
Tue ⛈
66° 50°
90%
Wed ⛅
70° 49°
3%
Thu ⛅
64° 42°
10%
Fri ⛅
62° 43°
8%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

59° Sat 71° Sun 67° Mon 66° Tue 70° Wed 64° Thu 62° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

54° Sat 47° Sun 57° Mon 50° Tue 49° Wed 42° Thu 43° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 93 Sat 100 Sun 95 Mon 21 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 8:41 pm CDT