Water Temperature of Black Earth Creek in Cross Plains, WI

Current Water Temperature

42.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:00 AM CST

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Black Earth Creek Fishery Area

Black Earth Creek

Station Name: BLACK EARTH CREEK NR BREWERY RD AT CROSS PLAINS,WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 879 feet

Nearest Address:
2599 Main St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.1097222, -89.6408333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Brewery Creek, Cross Plains, WI (1.1 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (1.2 mi)
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Badger Mill Creek, Verona, WI (10.5 mi)
Lake Mendota, Madison, WI (11.9 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (12.1 mi)
Lake Monona, Madison, WI (12.7 mi)
Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI (16 mi)
Yahara River, Windsor, WI (16.1 mi)
Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI (40.9 mi)
Kickapoo River, Readstown, WI (61.2 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (63.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA (64.4 mi)
Fox River, Berlin, WI (67.8 mi)

Weather for Cross Plains, Wisconsin

Current Weather

27°F
Overcast
Overcast
17.7°F
27.9°F
73%
W 9.6 mph
13.9 mph
18.2°F
23.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sun
H: 28°F
L: 17°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 33°F
L: 26°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 29°F
Blowing snow
Wed
H: 27°F
L: 15°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 23°F
L: 14°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
28.2°F
17.2°F
24.1°F
79%
0 in
0%
3%
18.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.65 μg/m3
PM10: 2.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
32.5°F
25.7°F
28.5°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.38 μg/m3
PM10: 7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 AM
Moon Transit: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48°F
28.8°F
36°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.91 μg/m3
PM10: 8.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 AM
Moon Transit: 7:52 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
26.9°F
15.3°F
22.6°F
68%
0.04 in
81%
28%
23 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:24 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
8:39 PM - 11:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
23.1°F
14°F
17°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.97 μg/m3
PM10: 2.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:02 AM - 11:32 AM

Minor Periods

1:09 PM - 2:39 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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