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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
62°
Mainly clear
Feels 56° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 67%
AmericanNOAA GFS
60°
Clear
Feels 54° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 66%
EuropeanECMWF
63°
Partly cloudy
Feels 57° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 62%

Latest for Big Lake: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 62° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 60° Clear · European (ECMWF): 63° Partly cloudy.

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Big Lake weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Big Lake swings 75°F across the year, from 82°F highs in July to 7°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 32 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
82°F average high
Coldest month
January
7°F average low
Wettest month
June
32 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
2 months
May and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Big Lake and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Big Lake hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Big Lake 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Big Lake, Minnesota (MN) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 82°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 7°F), with roughly 32 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Big Lake right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Big Lake climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
19°
7°
Feb
29°
9°
Mar
40°
23°
Apr
53°
35°
May
68°
47°
Jun
78°
58°
Jul
82°
63°
Aug
79°
61°
Sep
71°
53°
Oct
56°
39°
Nov
39°
26°
Dec
25°
13°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Big Lake has changed since 1995

Big Lake sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Ramsey. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Ramsey page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Big Lake today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Big Lake today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Big Lake today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Big Lake and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Big Lake?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Big Lake forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Big Lake?
July is typically the warmest month in Big Lake, with average highs around 82°F.
How cold does Big Lake get?
The coldest month in Big Lake is January, when overnight lows average about 7°F.
How much rain does Big Lake get?
Big Lake sees roughly 32 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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