Water Temperature of Lake Superior Near Duluth, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:40 AM CDT
Temperature Locations
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Station Name: Western Lake Superior
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: 46.814, -91.829
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (13.1 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (16.1 mi)
St. Louis River, Scanlon, MN (28.9 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (46.7 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (47.1 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (47.2 mi)
Namekagon River, Cable, WI (50.4 mi)
St. Croix River, Danbury, WI (54.7 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (55.8 mi)
Bad River, Ashland, WI (58.3 mi)
Weather Near Duluth, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 56°F
L: 34°F

Thu
H: 59°F
L: 35°F

Fri
H: 56°F
L: 37°F

Sat
H: 47°F
L: 41°F

Sun
H: 66°F
L: 43°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM4:42 PM - 7:12 PM
Minor Periods
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 19 at 9:10PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Pine County. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 19 at 9:10PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM4:42 PM - 7:12 PM
Minor Periods
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 6:08 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:56 AM - 7:26 AM5:38 PM - 8:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
11:08 AM - 12:38 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM1:34 AM - 3:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:22 AM - 9:52 AM7:58 PM - 10:28 PM
Minor Periods
1:36 PM - 3:06 PM1:52 AM - 3:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
