Water Temperature of the Bad River in Ashland, WI

Current Water Temperature

31.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 8:45 AM CST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sanborn, WI; Mellen, WI ; Sedgwick, WI; Odanah, WI

Bad River

Station Name: Odanah 8S
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 692 feet

Nearest Address:
Elm Hoist Road
Ashland, WI 54806
Ashland County

GPS Coordinates: 46.4875, -90.6958

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tyler Forks River, Mellen, WI (8.2 mi)
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Namekagon River, Cable, WI (37.3 mi)
Presque Isle River, Tula, MI (43.9 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (45.6 mi)
West Branch Ontonagon River, Bergland, MI (55 mi)
Trout River, Woodruff, WI (56.7 mi)
Stevenson Creek, Boulder Junction, WI (58.1 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (58.3 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (58.7 mi)
Allequash Creek, Boulder Junction, WI (59.2 mi)
Knife River, Knife River, MN (60.9 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (63.4 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (63.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (65.3 mi)

Weather for Ashland, Wisconsin

Current Weather

15.1°F
Mist
Mist
2.4°F
14.3°F
70%
WSW 10.5 mph
13.8 mph
2.3°F
10.1°F
0 in
100%
3 mi
1006 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 17°F
L: 2°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 6°F
L: -14°F
Overcast
Fri
H: -10°F
L: -17°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 3°F
L: -14°F
Mist
Sun
H: 8°F
L: -9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.68 μg/m3
PM10: 4.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 2:34 PM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:13AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 46 below zero possible. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.

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


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 5:15AM EST until January 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 4:15 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 9:22AM EST until January 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:22 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below possible. * WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.


Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
16.7°F
2.1°F
10°F
75%
0.04 in
83%
38%
14.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.23 μg/m3
PM10: 8.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 2:34 PM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
6.3°F
-13.5°F
-0.1°F
71%
0 in
0%
3%
17.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.83 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:21 AM - 4:51 AM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
-10.1°F
-17.1°F
-13.7°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.15 μg/m3
PM10: 1.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
2.7°F
-13.7°F
-6.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
5%
8.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.12 μg/m3
PM10: 2.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
8.3°F
-8.5°F
0.6°F
93%
0.03 in
72%
58%
7.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.76 μg/m3
PM10: 2.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:51 AM - 11:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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