Water Temperature of the Kawishiwi River in Ely, MN

Current Water Temperature

36.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Fall Lake Township; Superior National Forest; Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Kawishiwi River

Station Name: Ely 14E
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,480 feet

Nearest Address:
Ely, MN 55731
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 47.9228, -91.535

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Weather for Ely, Minnesota

Current Weather

23.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
12.7°F
24.4°F
63%
ESE 10.5 mph
15.1 mph
16.5°F
19.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light snow
Thu
H: 32°F
L: 24°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 19°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 33°F
L: 28°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 32°F
L: 17°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 31°F
L: 22°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.35 μg/m3
PM10: 1.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 6:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 12:23PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:23 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

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 Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 12:23PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:23 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of 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 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.


Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 1:59PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:59 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.


Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 1:59PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:59 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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 Watch issued April 1 at 1:59PM CDT until April 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:59 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.


Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
31.6°F
23.7°F
27.1°F
87%
0.23 in
77%
46%
14.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.49 μg/m3
PM10: 1.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 6:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34.7°F
18.7°F
27.2°F
80%
0.58 in
85%
24%
10.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.53 μg/m3
PM10: 1.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 1:55 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:25 AM - 3:55 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
32.5°F
27.7°F
30.6°F
90%
1.31 in
89%
65%
13 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.41 μg/m3
PM10: 1.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 11:08 PM
Moon Transit: 2:39 AM
Moonset: 7:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
32.2°F
16.5°F
26.1°F
94%
0.1 in
71%
41%
12.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.32 μg/m3
PM10: 3.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:26 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:56 AM - 5:26 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 AM - 8:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
30.9°F
21.9°F
26.5°F
94%
0.11 in
70%
66%
13.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.57 μg/m3
PM10: 3.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 4:14 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
3:57 PM - 6:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 AM - 9:07 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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