Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Duluth, MN
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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: 70%
Feels Like: 37.4°F
Wind: ENE 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 43°F
L: 31°F

Wed
H: 31°F
L: 21°F

Thu
H: 30°F
L: 17°F

Fri
H: 24°F
L: 10°F

Sat
H: 27°F
L: 16°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 8:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:14 AM - 5:44 AM3:55 PM - 6:25 PM
Minor Periods
8:27 PM - 9:57 PM11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 2:16PM CST until November 27 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 2:16 PM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 2:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches except between 12 and 16 inches for northern Bayfield County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A corridor of locally higher snowfall amounts are possible somewhere in the watch area. Blustery winds gusting up to 35 mph may result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 9:30PM CST until November 27 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 9:30 PM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches except between 12 and 16 inches for northern Bayfield County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 2:16PM CST until November 27 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 2:16 PM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 2:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches for Carlton and St. Louis counties, and between 6 and 11 inches for Lake and Cook counties. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A corridor of locally higher snowfall amounts are possible somewhere in the warning area. Snow totals will be less near Lake Superior. Blustery winds gusting up to 35 mph may result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 9:30PM CST until November 27 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 9:30 PM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches for Carlton and St. Louis counties, and between 6 and 11 inches for Lake and Cook counties. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A corridor of locally higher snowfall amounts are possible somewhere in the warning area. Snow totals will be less near Lake Superior. Blustery winds gusting up to 35 mph may result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 36.9°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 20.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 8:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:14 AM - 5:44 AM3:55 PM - 6:25 PM
Minor Periods
8:27 PM - 9:57 PM11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.6°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:24 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 10:09 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:02 AM - 6:32 AM4:42 PM - 7:12 PM
Minor Periods
9:39 PM - 11:09 PM11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 23.1°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:49 AM - 7:19 AM5:28 PM - 7:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:16 AM - 1:46 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 16°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:34 AM - 8:04 AM6:13 PM - 8:43 PM
Minor Periods
12:33 AM - 2:03 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 20.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:22 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:20 AM - 8:50 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
