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Big Lake — VanSky 94 (Ideal)

United States

7° Clear
VanSky
94
Ideal
Feels like
5°C
Wind
14 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
82%
UV
—
/
06:18 / 20:08

VanSky index for Big Lake, United States today: 94 out of 100 — conditions rated "Ideal". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
70
5°C
Night temperature
Solar
67
2.9 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
100
14 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 45)
Condensation
Medium
82%
Humidity level
Awning
Caution
45 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
35 AQI
PM2.5: 3.1 μg/m³

Next 24 hours

04:00
7°
0%
5 km/h
05:00
6°
0%
2 km/h
06:00
6°
0%
2 km/h
07:00
5°
0%
3 km/h
08:00
7°
0%
5 km/h
09:00
12°
0%
10 km/h
10:00
15°
0%
12 km/h
11:00
17°
0%
12 km/h
12:00
19°
0%
13 km/h
13:00
21°
0%
14 km/h
14:00
22°
0%
14 km/h
15:00
22°
0%
14 km/h
16:00
22°
0%
14 km/h
17:00
22°
0%
12 km/h
18:00
21°
0%
11 km/h
19:00
20°
0%
9 km/h
20:00
18°
0%
6 km/h
21:00
15°
0%
4 km/h
22:00
13°
0%
3 km/h
23:00
12°
0%
4 km/h
00:00
11°
0%
5 km/h
01:00
10°
0%
5 km/h
02:00
9°
0%
6 km/h
03:00
8°
0%
7 km/h

Upcoming forecast

Tu
21.04
98
comfort
day
22°
night
5°
solar
2.9 кВт
wind
14 км/ч
gusts 45 км/ч
We
22.04
88
comfort
day
28°
night
7°
solar
2.6 кВт
wind
33 км/ч
gusts 61 км/ч
Th
23.04
86
comfort
day
24°
night
15°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
34 км/ч
gusts 63 км/ч
Fr
24.04
57
comfort
day
16°
night
5°
solar
2.5 кВт
wind
28 км/ч
gusts 41 км/ч
Sa
25.04
79
comfort
day
18°
night
1°
solar
2.9 кВт
wind
19 км/ч
gusts 39 км/ч
Su
26.04
86
comfort
day
19°
night
5°
solar
2.7 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 46 км/ч
Mo
27.04
69
comfort
day
18°
night
4°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
25 км/ч
gusts 64 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
7.1h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Gusts up to 44.6 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
  • Comfortable temperature (22°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

35
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
35
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
3.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

Best drive window
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

06:00 – 10:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
100

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VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Big Lake?
Today's VanSky index for Big Lake is 94 out of 100. Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Big Lake?
Solar panel output data for Big Lake is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Big Lake?
The index for Big Lake is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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