Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Grand Marais, MN

Current Water Temperature

45.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:25 AM CDT

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Lake Superior

Station Name: Grand Marais
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 607 feet

Nearest Address:
2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 47.7517, -90.3283

Nearby Water Temperatures

Grand Marais Harbor, Grand Marais, MN (0.6 mi)
Poplar River, Lutsen, MN (19.4 mi)
Grand Portage River, Grand Portage, MN (33.3 mi)
Lake Superior, Lake Superior, MI (38.1 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (49.7 mi)
Washington Creek, Windigo, MI (56.1 mi)
Kawishiwi River, Ely, MN (57.2 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (71.4 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (71.7 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (74.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (80.5 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (81.7 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (81.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Calumet, MI (86.9 mi)
Presque Isle River, Tula, MI (87.2 mi)

Weather for Grand Marais, Minnesota

Current Weather

53°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
89%
S 5 mph
50°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
57°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Tonight
50°F - Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
64°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
47°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
57°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
49°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Saturday
59°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
49°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
57°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
47°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
56°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
47°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
58°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
49°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 PM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 PM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 PM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 PM
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
1:50 PM - 3:20 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 PM
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
1:50 PM - 3:20 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:16 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
2:46 PM - 4:16 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:16 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
2:46 PM - 4:16 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 11:41 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:32 PM - 5:02 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 11:41 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:32 PM - 5:02 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 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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