Water Temperature of the Bad River in Ashland, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, November 29, 2025, 8:45 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Sanborn, WI; Mellen, WI ; Sedgwick, WI; Odanah, WISponsored Content
Station Name: Odanah 8S
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 692 feet / 211 meters
Nearest Address:
Elm Hoist Road
Ashland, WI 54806
Ashland County
GPS Coordinates: 46.4875, -90.6958
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Weather for Ashland, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 20.7°F
Wind: NE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 27°F
L: 10°F

Sun
H: 22°F
L: 20°F

Mon
H: 19°F
L: 8°F

Tue
H: 24°F
L: 6°F

Wed
H: 23°F
L: 13°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:18 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:25 AM - 8:55 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:45 AM - 2:15 PM12:03 AM - 1:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 28 at 9:32PM CST until November 30 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 9:32 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 9:45 AM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Ashland and Bayfield Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 3 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A quick moving lake effect snow band is expected to move from north to south across the Bayfield Peninsula and Chequamegon Bay into northern Ashland County from late Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. This band could bring a very quick hit of heavy snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour and localized total amounts of 6 inches are possible.
Lake effect snow bands and showers are expected to create conditions ranging from locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 2:39AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Ashland and Bayfield Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A quick moving lake effect snow band is expected to affect the Bayfield Peninsula and Chequamegon Bay into northern Ashland County from late this afternoon through early Sunday morning. This band could bring a very quick hit of heavy snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour and localized total amounts of 6 inches are possible.
Lake effect snow bands and showers are expected to create conditions ranging from locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 2:39AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches except between 4 and 6 inches for northern Iron County. * WHERE...Douglas and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A quick moving lake effect snow band is expected to affect northern Douglas and Iron Counties from this afternoon through early Sunday morning. This band could bring a very quick hit of heavy snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour and localized total amounts of 6 inches are possible.
Lake effect snow bands and showers are expected to create conditions ranging from locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 2:11AM CST until November 30 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:11 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snowfall accumulations will be over the higher elevations of the Keweenaw and the western U.P.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 19.3°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:18 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:25 AM - 8:55 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:45 AM - 2:15 PM12:03 AM - 1:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 22.2°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:18 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 1:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
1:03 PM - 2:33 PM1:19 AM - 2:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 15°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:18 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 9:04 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:01 AM - 10:31 AM8:34 PM - 11:04 PM
Minor Periods
1:23 PM - 2:53 PM2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 15.2°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:17 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:55 AM - 11:25 AM9:30 PM - 12:00 PM
Minor Periods
1:49 PM - 3:19 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 20.5°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:17 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 6:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:55 AM - 12:25 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:21 PM - 3:51 PM5:32 AM - 7:02 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
