Lake City & Lake Pepin, MN

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Today’s Forecast:

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59°F
High: 63° | Low: 54°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KRGK
Observed at: 11:35 pm CDT on 9/25/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 82%

Tonight:Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday:Rain showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night:A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Excellent
  90 /100

Excellent for boating. High near 66°F. Low rain risk (16%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 43/100
Use Caution for boating. High near 64°F. Risk of rain (59%). Light wind (10 mph).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 66°F. Low rain risk (16%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 64°F. High rain probability (59%). Light wind (10 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  90 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 66°F. Low rain risk (16%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 14/100
Not Recommended for paddling. High near 64°F. High rain probability (59%). Breezy winds (10 mph).

🐟 Fishing

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for fishing. High near 66°F. Low rain risk (16%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 44/100
Use Caution for fishing. High near 64°F. Risk of rain (59%). Light wind (10 mph).

About Lake City & Lake Pepin

Lake City & Lake Pepin is a Mississippi River widening destination for boating, sailing, paddling, shoreline biking, bluff views, and relaxed river-town stops.

Make the Most of a Lake City / Lake Pepin Day

Check wind direction and river conditions before choosing open-water plans, then keep biking or town stops ready when the lake is too rough.

Weather Tips for Lake City

  • Lake Pepin can feel choppy with wind, while bluff roads and shoreline routes can be hot or breezy.
  • 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 Lake City & Lake Pepin 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 Lake City & Lake Pepin

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59°F
High: 63° | Low: 54°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KRGK
Observed at: 11:35 pm CDT on 9/25/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 82%
Sat 🌧
64° 55°
59%
Sun 🌧
66° 55°
30%
Mon ⛅
72° 55°
0%
Tue 🌧
68° 56°
47%
Wed 🌧
68° 53°
47%
Thu 🌧
67° 52°
20%
Fri 🌧
67° --°
33%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

64° Sat 66° Sun 72° Mon 68° Tue 68° Wed 67° Thu 67° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

55° Sat 55° Sun 55° Mon 56° Tue 53° Wed 52° Thu 50° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 94 Sat 96 Sun 100 Mon 95 Tue 95 Wed 100 Thu 95 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 7:09 pm CDT