Water Temperature of the Bad River in Ashland, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 8:45 AM CST
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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
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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

Wed
H: 35°F
L: 31°F

Thu
H: 27°F
L: 20°F

Fri
H: 28°F
L: 18°F

Sat
H: 24°F
L: 12°F

Sun
H: 21°F
L: 14°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:17 AM - 2:47 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Minor Periods
6:42 PM - 8:12 PM7:03 AM - 8:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 11:08PM CST until February 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is favored for the northern half of each County, while ice is more likely for the southern half.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 11:08PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow with light ice accumulations expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches for northern Douglas and Bayfield Counties, elsewhere between 2 and 4 inches of snow. Additional ice accumulations around a glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light ice accumulations on surfaces is most likely tonight. The heaviest snowfall in the far northern parts of the Counties is expected late tonight through Wednesday mid day.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 7:28AM EST until February 18 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:28 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:17 AM - 2:47 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Minor Periods
6:42 PM - 8:12 PM7:03 AM - 8:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:02 AM - 3:32 AM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
7:58 PM - 9:28 PM7:20 AM - 8:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 2:48 PM
Moonset: 9:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM7:38 AM - 9:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:36 AM - 5:06 AM3:07 PM - 5:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:27 AM - 5:57 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
