Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Grand Marais, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:14 AM CDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 52°F
L: 39°F

Wed
H: 47°F
L: 33°F

Thu
H: 45°F
L: 40°F

Fri
H: 43°F
L: 39°F

Sat
H: 47°F
L: 33°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:10 AM - 6:40 AM4:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Minor Periods
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued April 21 at 2:28AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 20 percent are expected. However, wind speeds will be light around 5 mph. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:10 AM - 6:40 AM4:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Minor Periods
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 1:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM5:47 PM - 8:17 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM1:27 AM - 2:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:14 AM - 8:44 AM6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor Periods
10:32 AM - 12:02 AM2:11 AM - 3:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 8:08 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:09 AM - 9:39 AM7:38 PM - 10:08 PM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM2:42 AM - 4:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:55 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:59 AM - 10:29 AM8:25 PM - 10:55 PM
Minor Periods
1:11 PM - 2:41 PM3:05 AM - 4:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
