Water Temperature of the Knife River in Knife River, MN

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 8:59 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Knife River Park; Two Harbors, MN; Lake Superior

Knife River

Station Name: KNIFE RIVER NEAR TWO HARBORS, MN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 640 feet

Nearest Address:
MN-61 N
Knife River, MN 55609
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 46.94688005, -91.7924013

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (7.7 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (8.8 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (9.3 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (9.9 mi)
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (18.4 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (18.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Superior, WI (20.2 mi)
St. Louis River, Scanlon, MN (34.1 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (38.7 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (38.8 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (46.9 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (48.9 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (49.8 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (52.1 mi)
Namekagon River, Cable, WI (57.9 mi)

Weather for Knife River, Minnesota

Current Weather

62°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
100%
E 15 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
This Afternoon
67°F - Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
61°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Monday
83°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
84°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
61°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
77°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
73°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
59°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
77°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 11:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 11:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:49 PM
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:49 PM
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM

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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:24 PM
Moon Transit: 7:01 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:31 AM - 9:01 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:24 PM
Moon Transit: 7:01 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:31 AM - 9:01 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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