Water Temperature of the Kawishiwi River in Ely, MN

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 9:00 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

57°F
Sunny
Sunny
72%
S 5 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
62°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
49°F - Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
64°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
42°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
61°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
46°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Saturday
66°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
46°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
64°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
43°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
63°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
44°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
65°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
47°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 PM

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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 PM

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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:03 AM - 7:33 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:03 AM - 7:33 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
2:52 PM - 4:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
2:52 PM - 4:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 11:45 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 11:45 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:38 PM - 5:08 PM

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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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