Water Temperature of the Bad River in Ashland, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:45 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
Tyler Forks River, Mellen, WI (8.2 mi)Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (12.8 mi)
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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: 59°F
L: 32°F

Sun
H: 61°F
L: 41°F

Mon
H: 56°F
L: 40°F

Tue
H: 46°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 47°F
L: 34°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM3:26 AM - 4:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued April 10 at 1:04PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 1:15 PM
Heavy rain on top of the existing snowpack may increase the rate of snowmelt. The resultant runoff may cause water levels in area rivers to increase and flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Around 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall over several inches of lingering snowpack along the South Shore of Lake Superior. Areas of minor flooding are possible in the Bayfield Peninsula and east over northern Ashland and Iron counties. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued April 11 at 1:13AM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 4:00 AM
Heavy rain on top of the existing snowpack may increase the rate of snowmelt. The resultant runoff may cause water levels in area rivers to increase and flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band and the northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Around 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall over several inches of lingering snowpack along the South Shore of Lake Superior. Areas of minor flooding are possible in the Bayfield Peninsula and east over northern Ashland and Iron counties. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued April 10 at 11:05AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 10:05 AM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued April 11 at 1:45AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:45 AM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 4:00 PM
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM3:26 AM - 4:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM8:58 PM - 11:28 PM
Minor Periods
1:43 PM - 3:13 PM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
Minor Periods
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM4:10 AM - 5:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:12 AM - 12:42 AM
Minor Periods
4:12 PM - 5:42 PM4:28 AM - 5:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
Minor Periods
5:29 PM - 6:59 PM4:45 AM - 6:15 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
