Water Temperature of the Bad River in Ashland, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 9:45 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Sanborn, WI; Mellen, WI ; Sedgwick, WI; Odanah, WIStation 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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 82°F
L: 68°F

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 66°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 60°F

Tue
H: 73°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:22 AM - 11:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:04 PM - 7:34 PM12:56 AM - 2:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 24 at 2:07PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:07 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 99 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 86 degrees possible. * WHERE...Ashland and Sawyer Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 24 at 3:51PM EDT until July 25 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:51 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...From 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening to 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:22 AM - 11:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:04 PM - 7:34 PM12:56 AM - 2:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 11:15 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:14 AM - 12:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM1:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:05 AM - 1:35 PM
Minor Periods
7:31 PM - 9:01 PM2:42 AM - 4:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
Minor Periods
8:02 PM - 9:32 PM3:47 AM - 5:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 5:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:24 AM - 2:54 AM12:42 AM - 3:12 PM
Minor Periods
8:27 PM - 9:57 PM4:55 AM - 6:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
