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Forest Lake Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 29° · coldest night Thursday at 17°

The short of it: Forest Lake weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.41 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 04:15 local time.

FOREST LAKE, Friday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 28° and falling to 23° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 28°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 29°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 44 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 17°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Forest Lake brings highs near 28°, lows of 17° and about 91 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 7°, and February the wettest with 168 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 13 h 26 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 95 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
7 AMLight showers24°27°5 km/h0.9 mm
8 AMLight showers25°28°5 km/h0.7 mm
9 AMLight showers26°29°5 km/h1.0 mm
10 AMLight showers26°30°5 km/h0.6 mm
11 AMOvercast27°31°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast28°31°8 km/h–
1 PMLight showers27°30°8 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMOvercast28°30°7 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast28°31°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast28°30°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast26°29°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°27°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°27°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast24°27°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°26°7 km/h–
11 PMLight showers23°26°6 km/h0.6 mm
12 AMThunder & hail23°26°5 km/h3.1 mm
1 AMThunderstorm23°27°3 km/h2.4 mm
2 AMLight showers23°26°4 km/h0.5 mm
3 AMOvercast22°26°3 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light showers, high 28°, low 23°, 4.2 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 4:49 AM, down 6:15 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today23°28°4.2 mm21 km/h13 h 26 min
Saturday22°28°9.9 mm20 km/h13 h 28 min
Sunday22°28°6.4 mm22 km/h13 h 29 min
Monday22°29°21 mm21 km/h13 h 30 min
Tuesday20°26°1.8 mm22 km/h13 h 31 min
Wednesday18°26°dry27 km/h13 h 32 min
Thursday17°25°dry26 km/h13 h 34 min

Warmest: Monday at 29°. Wettest: Monday, 21 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Forest Lake Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Forest Lake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Forest Lake in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Forest Lake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°139 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February30°20°168 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°106 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°15°52 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°68 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°64 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July21°7°31 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°34 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°33 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°77 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November28°17°91 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December29°19°135 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Forest Lake

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Forest Lake today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.41 in) expected.

Will it rain in Forest Lake this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 44 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Forest Lake?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Forest Lake?

January, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is February, with 168 mm (6.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Forest Lake?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 31 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Forest Lake?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InalaQueensland3 km N29°17°93 mm
Springfield LakesQueensland6 km SW28°17°86 mm
CalamvaleQueensland8 km E29°17°94 mm
Sunnybank HillsQueensland9 km ENE29°17°94 mm
Redbank PlainsQueensland11 km WSW29°17°86 mm
RuncornQueensland11 km ENE29°17°94 mm
WoodridgeQueensland13 km E29°17°94 mm
CrestmeadQueensland13 km ESE29°17°91 mm

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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