Prior Lake, MN Weather

Prior Lake, MN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 3.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Prior Lake is 30.44 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.48 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 12:53 PM CST MON NOV 23 2009)

Hazy, 50°F	Humidity: 80%	Dewpoint: 44°F
	Wind Speed: E 10.4 MPH (9 KT)	Heat Index: 50°F
	Barometer: 30.01 in.	Wind Chill: 46°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 12:43 PM CST MON NOV 23 2009)

	Hi: 55°F	This afternoon: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs around 55. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Lo: 40°F
	Hi: 45°F	Tuesday: Cloudy with rain likely. Highs around 45. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 38°F	Wednesday: Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 35°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Highs around 35.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 40°F	Friday: Mostly clear. Highs around 40. Lows around 25.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 43°F	Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45.
	Lo: 25°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:48 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:20 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:39 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:11 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(CHASKA Weather station, 9.78 miles from Prior Lake)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	24.2	31.1	43.1	60.1	73.8	82.2	85.8	82.9	74.5	61.7	42.0	28.2	57.5
Mean °F	13.8	20.7	33.0	47.9	60.9	69.8	74.0	71.4	62.6	50.2	33.3	19.4	46.4
Min °F	3.4	10.3	22.8	35.6	47.9	57.3	62.1	59.9	50.6	38.6	24.6	10.5	35.3

Normal Precipitation