Water Temperature of the Knife River in Knife River, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 21, 2025, 9:12 PM CDT
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Knife River Park; Two Harbors, MN; Lake SuperiorSponsored Content
Station Name: KNIFE RIVER NEAR TWO HARBORS, MN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 640 feet / 195 meters
Nearest Address:
MN-61 N
Knife River, MN 55609
Lake County
GPS Coordinates: 46.94688005, -91.7924013
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Weather for Knife River, Minnesota
Current Weather

Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 64.8°F
Wind: ENE 4 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 60°F

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 64°F

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 60°F

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:14 AM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:44 AM - 1:14 PM
Minor Periods
7:25 PM - 8:55 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 2:36PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:36 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin and Cass Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Voyageurs National Park and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast Tuesday late afternoon to Thursday morning. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flooding is possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 9:08PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 9:08 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin and Cass Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Madeline Island and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast Tuesday late afternoon to Thursday morning. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flooding is possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 2:36PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:36 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin and Cass Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Voyageurs National Park and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast Tuesday late afternoon to Thursday morning. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flooding is possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 9:08PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 9:08 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin and Cass Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Madeline Island and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast Tuesday late afternoon to Thursday morning. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flooding is possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 2:36PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:36 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin and Cass Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Voyageurs National Park and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast Tuesday late afternoon to Thursday morning. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flooding is possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:14 AM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:44 AM - 1:14 PM
Minor Periods
7:25 PM - 8:55 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.2°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 8:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM3:11 AM - 4:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 PM - 10:15 PM4:29 AM - 5:59 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.7°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 2:08 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:57 AM - 3:27 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:10 PM - 10:40 PM5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.9°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM2:26 PM - 4:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM7:07 AM - 8:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5