Water Temperature of the Poplar River in Lutsen, MN
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 8:45 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Lake SuperiorStation Name: Lutsen 2WSW
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 738 feet
Nearest Address:
Gitchi-Gami State Trail
Lutsen, MN 55612
Cook County
GPS Coordinates: 47.6403, -90.7108
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Weather for Lutsen, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 33°F
L: 26°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 23°F

Sat
H: 26°F
L: 24°F

Sun
H: 37°F
L: 24°F

Mon
H: 28°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:38 AM - 3:08 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Storm Watch issued April 2 at 1:30AM CDT until April 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued April 2 at 1:30AM CDT until April 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 2 at 1:30AM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 1:30AM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 12:52PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Fri April 3, 2026, 1:00 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:38 AM - 3:08 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:21 AM - 3:51 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM6:21 AM - 7:51 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 2:36 AM
Moonset: 7:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:06 AM - 4:36 AM2:23 PM - 4:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:40 AM - 8:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 3:22 AM
Moonset: 7:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:52 AM - 5:22 AM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
7:04 AM - 8:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 8:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:41 AM - 6:11 AM4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Minor Periods
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
