Water Temperature of Lake Superior Near Duluth, MN

Current Water Temperature

37.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9:40 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

McQuade Harbor; Lakewood, MN

Lake Superior

Station Name: McQuade Harbor Nearshore, MN
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Duluth, MN 55804
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 46.86, -91.93

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (1.4 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (5.7 mi)
Knife River, Knife River, MN (8.8 mi)
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (9.6 mi)
Lake Superior, Superior, WI (11.5 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (16.6 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (18.8 mi)
St. Louis River, Scanlon, MN (25.5 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (43.2 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (47.6 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (52.5 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (52.7 mi)
Namekagon River, Cable, WI (55.5 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (55.8 mi)
St. Croix River, Danbury, WI (56.2 mi)

Weather Near Duluth, Minnesota

Current Weather

48.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
43.6°F
70.8°F
71%
E 12.1 mph
15 mph
68.5°F
46°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
7.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 66°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 64°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 PM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 30 at 12:08AM CDT until May 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 12:08 AM
Expires: Sat May 30, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.1°F
49.5°F
59.5°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.59 μg/m3
PM10: 3.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 PM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.6°F
41.5°F
53°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 4:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 AM
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.6°F
44.3°F
55.3°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.07 μg/m3
PM10: 5.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.1°F
45.4°F
52.6°F
76%
0.09 in
64%
0%
7.8 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 4.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 PM
Moon Transit: 2:38 AM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:08 AM - 4:38 AM
2:18 PM - 4:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.4°F
47.8°F
60.5°F
78%
0.04 in
80%
0%
10.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.78 μg/m3
PM10: 5.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 AM
Moonset: 7:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:59 AM - 5:29 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 AM - 8:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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