Water Temperature of the Rat Root River in International Falls, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, December 29, 2022, 8:45 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Rat Root LakeStation Name: International Falls 8SSE - US Hwy 53
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,112 feet
Nearest Address:
3666 CR-145
International Falls, MN 56649
Koochiching County
GPS Coordinates: 48.4914, -93.3730
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Weather for International Falls, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: -4°F
L: -21°F

Tue
H: 6°F
L: -9°F

Wed
H: 10°F
L: 1°F

Thu
H: 22°F
L: -22°F

Fri
H: 4°F
L: -35°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 5:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
Minor Periods
5:20 PM - 6:50 PM8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 9:19PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 9:19 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 5:56AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 5:56 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:04AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 9:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below zero. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing including a hat and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 5:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
Minor Periods
5:20 PM - 6:50 PM8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 7:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:39 AM - 3:09 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
6:35 PM - 8:05 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Minor Periods
7:51 PM - 9:21 PM8:54 AM - 10:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 3:30 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:23 PM - 11:53 PM9:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
