Water Temperature of the Knife River in Knife River, MN

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 2:24 AM CST

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

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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

-16.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
-31.5°F
-11.2°F
83%
W 6.3 mph
9.3 mph
-27.7°F
-18.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 10°F
L: -13°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 16°F
L: 6°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: -1°F
L: -17°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 13°F
L: -24°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 5°F
L: -24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 AM
Moon Transit: 1:53 PM
Moonset: 7:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
1:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:06PM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 9:06 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 31 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.


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 31 below zero. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * 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.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:11AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 1:11 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero. * WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
10.4°F
-13°F
-0.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.47 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 AM
Moon Transit: 1:53 PM
Moonset: 7:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
1:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
16.3°F
5.9°F
11°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
-1.4°F
-17.3°F
-3.9°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.71 μg/m3
PM10: 1.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:31 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:16 AM - 4:46 AM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
9:01 AM - 10:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
12.9°F
-23.8°F
-12.7°F
78%
0 in
0%
3%
13.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.14 μg/m3
PM10: 1.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
5.2°F
-23.6°F
-12.3°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.5 μg/m3
PM10: 1.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:54 PM
Moonset: 12:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:46 AM - 6:16 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 11:05 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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