Water Temperature of the Kawishiwi River in Ely, MN

Current Water Temperature

40.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 28, 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

39.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
31.6°F
41.8°F
90%
WNW 13.2 mph
16.1 mph
34.8°F
35.2°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1011 mbar
2.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 45°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 26°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 41°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:06 AM - 12:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 7:07PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 7:07 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain is expected along the Beaver River near Beaver Bay * WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake County. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At 700 PM CDT Monday... the Beaver River near Beaver Bay was at 15.65 feet and rising. As rainfall continues, the water levels are expected to continue to rise overnight to above Minor Flood Stage. At these levels, it is possible for water to be over the approaches to the Superior Hiking Trail Bridge. At 17 feet, several feet of flowing water is possible over portions of the Superior Hiking Trail on the north side of the river. People viewing Beaver Falls near MN-61 should be very cautious near quickly flowing water. Flooding is NOT expected on Lax Lake Road nor on MN-61. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 657 PM CDT Monday, rain is occurring, and will cause flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Silver Bay and Beaver Bay. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall.


Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 6:00PM CDT until April 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Flooding is occurring on area rivers that are popular for waterfall viewing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 557 PM CDT Monday, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause minor flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Marais, Gunflint Lake, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Portage, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Beaver Bay, Wolf Lake, Dumbbell Lake, George Manitou State Park, Forest Center, Sugar Loaf Cove, Temperance River State Park, Taconite Harbor, Isabella, Little Marais, Finland and Little Saganaga Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall.


Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 3:24AM CDT until April 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 3:24 AM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Flooding is occurring on area rivers that are popular for waterfall viewing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 322 AM CDT Tuesday, Rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause minor flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Marais, Gunflint Lake, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Portage, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Beaver Bay, Wolf Lake, Dumbbell Lake, George Manitou State Park, Forest Center, Sugar Loaf Cove, Temperance River State Park, Taconite Harbor, Isabella, Little Marais, Finland and Little Saganaga Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall.


Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.6°F
34.5°F
39°F
84%
0.09 in
85%
0%
16.1 mph
4.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.23 μg/m3
PM10: 3.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:06 AM - 12:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.2°F
26.3°F
34.3°F
75%
0.04 in
88%
6%
10.3 mph
3.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.93 μg/m3
PM10: 2.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:48 AM - 1:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
41.4°F
25.6°F
32.7°F
71%
0.01 in
79%
0%
8.9 mph
3.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.37 μg/m3
PM10: 1.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:31 AM - 2:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.5°F
24.6°F
35.7°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.61 μg/m3
PM10: 8.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 5:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.6°F
26.1°F
38.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 5:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
5:10 AM - 6:40 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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