Water Temperature of the Kawishiwi River in Ely, MN

Current Water Temperature

69.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 10:00 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Poplar River, Lutsen, MN (43 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (43.3 mi)
Grand Marais Harbor, Grand Marais, MN (56.7 mi)
Lake Superior, Grand Marais, MN (57.2 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (62.8 mi)
Rainy Lake, Kettle Falls, MN (64.6 mi)
Knife River, Knife River, MN (68.5 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (75.7 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (75.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (77.8 mi)
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (83.4 mi)

Weather for Ely, Minnesota

Current Weather

58°F
Sunny
Sunny
83%
N 5 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
71°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
42°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
73°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
52°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
76°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
57°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
57°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
76°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
56°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
76°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Wednesday
77°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
56°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 1:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 1:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

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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