Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lake George, MN

DISCUSSION
Issued at 322 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

Synopsis

Northwest flow continues in the mid to upper levels this afternoon.
Cloud cover will gradually diminish as H5 troughing moves to the east and northeast, eventually giving way to a weak shortwave ridge.
This will traverse the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend, bringing warmer temperatures in the 60s by Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, a cut off H5 low moves slowly across the southwestern CONUS today and Saturday before moving into the Central High Plains and then into the Midwest on Sunday.

This upper low is expected to track to the northeast, then north into the Upper Midwest by Monday morning. Rain chances increase late Monday afternoon with precipitation overspreading much of northeastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota overnight into Tuesday morning. At this time, QPF potential is somewhat low, with about a 60 percent chance for 0.25" of rain in northeastern North Dakota, and about a 20 percent chance elsewhere.

Near Critical Fire Weather Potential

RH values fall into the middle 20s to middle 30s Saturday and Sunday. For Saturday, most or the area will be located under a surface ridge, keeping winds rather light. The higher chances for near critical or critical fire weather are expected on Sunday, when winds will be a bit higher. South winds will pick up Sunday morning, with 15 to 20 mph sustained winds and gusts to near 35 mph persisting through much of the day. Relative humidity will be in the upper 20s to low 30s where the strongest winds prevail, generally in the Red River Valley and portions of northwest Minnesota.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

MVFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites this afternoon with slow improvement through this evening. A low stratus deck continues to impact ceilings heading into the afternoon with overcast skies and ceilings around 2000 feet. This is expected to slowly diminish as the day progresses, eventually giving way to VFR ceilings as early as 00Z for most areas. Winds will continue out of the north to northwest this afternoon before becoming light and variable overnight.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ND...None.
MN...None.