Water Temperature of Lake Superior Near Duluth, MN

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:30 PM CDT

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McQuade Harbor; Lakewood, MN

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Lake Superior

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet / 179 meters

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)

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Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue July 29, 2025, 8:45 AM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 12:00 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...All of Wisconsin. WHEN...Until noon Thursday, July 31. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke will impact Wisconsin's surface air quality over the coming days, causing the PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI) to range from the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG; Orange) category to the Unhealthy (Red) category. It will be possible for NowCast AQI values to reach the Very Unhealthy (Purple) category. Smoke impacts are already being observed in northern Wisconsin on Tuesday morning, and the smoke is expected to slowly travel south through northern Wisconsin Tuesday. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, the smoke will continue south, impacting most of the state by noon Wednesday. The smoke is then expected to linger over the state from noon Wednesday until noon Thursday. We may see brief improvements in air quality on Thursday before smoke moves back into northern areas on Friday. Stay tuned to the air quality forecast as conditions can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov


Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue July 29, 2025, 8:45 AM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 12:00 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...All of Wisconsin. WHEN...Until noon Thursday, July 31. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke will impact Wisconsin's surface air quality over the coming days, causing the PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI) to range from the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG; Orange) category to the Unhealthy (Red) category. It will be possible for NowCast AQI values to reach the Very Unhealthy (Purple) category. Smoke impacts are already being observed in northern Wisconsin on Tuesday morning, and the smoke is expected to slowly travel south through northern Wisconsin Tuesday. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, the smoke will continue south, impacting most of the state by noon Wednesday. The smoke is then expected to linger over the state from noon Wednesday until noon Thursday. We may see brief improvements in air quality on Thursday before smoke moves back into northern areas on Friday. Stay tuned to the air quality forecast as conditions can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov


Air Quality Alert issued July 28 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon July 28, 2025, 3:07 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central, northwest, northeast, and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Tuesday to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwesterly winds will transport heavy surface smoke from wildfires across Manitoba and Saskatchewan into northern Minnesota, beginning Tuesday morning. Smoke will spread south into central Minnesota through the day Tuesday, and may continue into southern Minnesota overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Therefore, the air quality alert may need to be expanded further south into southern Minnesota. High pressure will blanket much of the region from Wednesday through Friday, which will result in light winds and poor dispersion of smoke. Therefore, the alert may need to be extended further in time as well.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.


Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue July 29, 2025, 3:54 PM
Expires: Sat August 2, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...West central, east central, central, south central, southeast, north central, northwest, southwest, and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will continue transporting waves of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across Manitoba and Saskatchewan into Minnesota. Smoke will move south across all of Minnesota and linger through Saturday afternoon. The smoke will be reinforced by an area of high pressure that will create light winds and limit the dispersion of smoke. Therefore the air quality alert has been expanded to include all of Minnesota and extended until Saturday afternoon when the air quality is forecasted to improve.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.


Air Quality Alert issued July 28 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon July 28, 2025, 3:07 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central, northwest, northeast, and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Tuesday to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwesterly winds will transport heavy surface smoke from wildfires across Manitoba and Saskatchewan into northern Minnesota, beginning Tuesday morning. Smoke will spread south into central Minnesota through the day Tuesday, and may continue into southern Minnesota overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Therefore, the air quality alert may need to be expanded further south into southern Minnesota. High pressure will blanket much of the region from Wednesday through Friday, which will result in light winds and poor dispersion of smoke. Therefore, the alert may need to be extended further in time as well.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.


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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