Water Temperature of the Dunka River in Babbitt, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 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, 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: 6°F
L: -14°F

Mon
H: -5°F
L: -17°F

Tue
H: -7°F
L: -21°F

Wed
H: 10°F
L: -7°F

Thu
H: 15°F
L: -11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 4:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:47 AM - 2:17 PM
Minor Periods
4:03 PM - 5:33 PM7:41 AM - 9:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern Cook and Lake County. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 4:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:47 AM - 2:17 PM
Minor Periods
4:03 PM - 5:33 PM7:41 AM - 9:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 1:07 PM
Moonset: 5:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:37 AM - 3:07 PM
Minor Periods
5:16 PM - 6:46 PM8:08 AM - 9:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 1:54 PM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM1:24 PM - 3:54 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:31 AM - 4:01 AM2:09 PM - 4:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 PM - 9:16 PM8:46 AM - 10:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
Minor Periods
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
