Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Duluth, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Lakewood, MNSponsored Content
Station Name: Lakewood Water Plant
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 614 feet / 187 meters
Nearest Address:
8126 Congdon Blvd
Duluth, MN 55804
St. Louis County
GPS Coordinates: 46.8619, -91.9600
Nearby Water Temperatures
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (1.4 mi)Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (7.0 mi)
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (8.6 mi)
Knife River, Knife River, MN (9.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Superior, WI (10.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (17.6 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (20.1 mi)
St. Louis River, Scanlon, MN (24.3 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (42.9 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (48.6 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (52.4 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (54.1 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (55.8 mi)
St. Croix River, Danbury, WI (56.0 mi)
Namekagon River, Cable, WI (56.3 mi)
Weather for Duluth, Minnesota
Current Weather

Humidity: 44%
Feels Like: 58.1°F
Wind: SSE 3.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 59°F
L: 35°F

Thu
H: 62°F
L: 43°F

Fri
H: 65°F
L: 50°F

Sat
H: 56°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 9:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:19 AM - 3:49 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM8:52 AM - 10:22 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued October 8 at 4:00AM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 4:00 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Madeline Island and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread below-freezing temperatures are expected to bring an end to the growing season, with many locations forecast to see low temperatures dip into the 20s.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.3°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 9:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:19 AM - 3:49 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM8:52 AM - 10:22 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.2°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 2:46 AM
Moonset: 10:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:16 AM - 4:46 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.5°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:16 AM - 5:46 AM3:32 PM - 6:02 PM
Minor Periods
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM11:47 AM - 1:17 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM4:36 PM - 7:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:41 PM - 10:11 PM1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.6°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM5:38 PM - 8:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 PM - 11:20 PM2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5