East Gull Lake, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Gull Lake, Cass County.
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East Gull Lake, a jewel within Cass County, unfolds as a landscape painted with the deep greens of boreal forests and the shimmering blues of abundant water. It lies 59.3 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 351°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Brainerd. Rolling terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers, gives way to the expansive presence of the lake itself, its shores a mosaic of sandy stretches and the stoic, dark-rooted pines that sentinel the water's edge. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness, even in the height of summer, and the quality of light, particularly as dusk descends, can transform the placid surface of the lake into a canvas of burnished copper and soft violet. Life in East Gull Lake moves with a gentle cadence, a steady hum that resonates with the natural rhythms of the surrounding wild. The story of East Gull Lake is inextricably linked to the bounty of its waters and the timber that once carpeted these lands. Early settlers were drawn to the rich fishing grounds and the promise of lumber mills, establishing a local economy that, while evolving, still holds a deep appreciation for the natural resources. While the logging era has largely passed, the spirit of resourcefulness and connection to the outdoors remains. Today, East Gull Lake thrives on a blend of tourism, drawing visitors who seek the tranquility of its beaches and the endless opportunities for boating and fishing, and a steady, quiet resident population who appreciate the unpretentious charm of this northern Minnesota haven. The echoes of its past are subtle, whispering in the rustle of leaves and the lapping of waves, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of this particular corner of the northwoods.
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| Location | East Gull Lake, Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.408023°N, 94.355835°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56401 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Gull Lake, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for East Gull Lake includes coordinates 46.408023°N, 94.355835°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 56401. Telephone area code: 320. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.