Water Temperature of the Dunka River in Babbitt, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 9:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Stony Spur TrailStation Name: Babbitt 4E
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,503 feet
Nearest Address:
Scott Rd
Babbitt, MN 55706
St. Louis County
GPS Coordinates: 47.6986, -91.8683
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Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (58 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (58 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (61.1 mi)
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (64.6 mi)
Rainy Lake, Kettle Falls, MN (65.8 mi)
Lake Superior, Superior, WI (68.1 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (69.7 mi)
Weather for Babbitt, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: -5°F
L: -28°F

Mon
H: 3°F
L: -22°F

Tue
H: 5°F
L: -6°F

Wed
H: 6°F
L: -2°F

Thu
H: 2°F
L: -18°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM5:14 PM - 7:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 9:30AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero in northeast Minnesota and as low as 35 degrees below zero in northwest Wisconsin. * WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 30 to 40 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A temporary pause in the coldest wind chills will occur this afternoon, but quickly drop down again this evening.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 1:23PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero in northeast Minnesota and as low as 35 degrees below zero in northwest Wisconsin. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Carlton and South St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Fond du Lac Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 25 at 1:23PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero. * WHERE...Koochiching, Itasca, Central and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM5:14 PM - 7:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:25 AM - 7:55 AM6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
Minor Periods
10:16 AM - 11:46 AM12:55 AM - 2:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:21 AM - 8:51 AM7:06 PM - 9:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM2:19 AM - 3:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:21 AM - 9:51 AM8:09 PM - 10:39 PM
Minor Periods
11:29 AM - 12:59 AM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:25 AM - 10:55 AM9:14 PM - 11:44 PM
Minor Periods
12:27 AM - 1:57 PM4:56 AM - 6:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
