Station Name: ASHLAND BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE CHEQUAMEGON BAY, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Ashland, WI 54086
Ashland County

GPS Coordinates: 46.6280833, -90.8703889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 9:30AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero in northeast Minnesota and as low as 35 degrees below zero in northwest Wisconsin. * WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 30 to 40 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A temporary pause in the coldest wind chills will occur this afternoon, but quickly drop down again this evening.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 1:23PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero in northeast Minnesota and as low as 35 degrees below zero in northwest Wisconsin. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Carlton and South St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Fond du Lac Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.