Water Temperature of the Bad River in Ashland, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 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
Nearby Water Temperatures
Tyler Forks River, Mellen, WI (8.2 mi)Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (12.8 mi)
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 17°F
L: 2°F

Thu
H: 6°F
L: -14°F

Fri
H: -10°F
L: -17°F

Sat
H: 3°F
L: -14°F

Sun
H: 8°F
L: -9°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
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 AM2:04 PM - 4:34 PM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM8:40 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
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 AM2:04 PM - 4:34 PM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM8:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
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 AM2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM8:57 AM - 10:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
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 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM9:13 AM - 10:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
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 AM4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:31 AM - 11:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
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 AM5:09 PM - 7:39 PM
Minor Periods
9:51 AM - 11:21 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
