Water Temperature of the Poplar River in Lutsen, MN
Current Water Temperature
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

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 21°F

Thu
H: 26°F
L: 15°F

Fri
H: 27°F
L: 22°F

Sat
H: 29°F
L: 14°F

Sun
H: 22°F
L: 11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:22 AM - 11:52 AM2:58 AM - 4:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Blizzard Warning issued March 11 at 12:54PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities will drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will be intense, possibly exceeding 2" per hour Thursday evening.
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 11 at 12:54PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches except between 6 and 12 inches for northern Iron County and the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Madeline Island and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will be intense, possibly exceeding 1" per hour Thursday afternoon and evening.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. In Wisconsin, call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:22 AM - 11:52 AM2:58 AM - 4:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 11:46 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:52 PM - 10:22 PM
Minor Periods
11:16 AM - 12:46 AM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:43 PM - 11:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM4:32 AM - 6:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 9:44 AM
Moonset: 2:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
Minor Periods
1:32 PM - 3:02 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 3:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
Minor Periods
2:47 PM - 4:17 PM5:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
