Water Temperature of the Fox River in Appleton, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 3:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Appleton
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 778 feet
Nearest Address:
1255 Covenant Ln
Appleton, WI 54915
Outagamie County
GPS Coordinates: 44.2511, -88.3644
Nearby Water Temperatures
Fox River, Appleton, WI (2.9 mi)Plum Creek, Wrightstown, WI (10.3 mi)
East River, De Pere, WI (15.8 mi)
Fox River, Oshkosh, WI (18.6 mi)
Lake Winneconne, Winneconne, WI (19.8 mi)
Wolf River, New London, WI (21 mi)
Fox River, Green Bay, WI (26 mi)
Fond Du Lac River, Fond Du Lac, WI (31.8 mi)
Manitowoc River , Manitowoc, WI (33.7 mi)
Fox River, Berlin, WI (35.7 mi)
Kewaunee River, Kewaunee, WI (42.4 mi)
Oconto River, Gillett, WI (42.5 mi)
Oconto River, Oconto, WI (46.1 mi)
Red River, Morgan, WI (50.6 mi)
Peshtigo River, Peshtigo, WI (62.9 mi)
Weather for Appleton, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 46°F

Sat
H: 58°F
L: 50°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 53°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 53°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:44 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:03 AM - 8:33 AM6:14 PM - 8:44 PM
Minor Periods
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 3:43AM CDT until May 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:43 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 11:45 AM
* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 10:44AM CDT until May 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 5:04AM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 5:04 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 1:30PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:30 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 4 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:44 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:03 AM - 8:33 AM6:14 PM - 8:44 PM
Minor Periods
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:52 AM - 9:22 AM7:01 PM - 9:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM1:15 AM - 2:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 8:14 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM7:44 PM - 10:14 PM
Minor Periods
1:23 PM - 2:53 PM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:26 PM - 10:56 PM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 2:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM9:08 PM - 11:38 PM
Minor Periods
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM2:12 AM - 3:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
