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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Station Name: Lutsen 2WSW
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 738 feet / 225 meters
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

Humidity: 70%
Feels Like: 36.2°F
Wind: WSW 10.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 16 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 54°F
L: 45°F

Wed
H: 53°F
L: 39°F

Thu
H: 55°F
L: 43°F

Fri
H: 65°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 58°F
L: 44°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 7:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:21 AM - 2:51 AM12:41 AM - 3:11 PM
Minor Periods
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued October 6 at 1:29PM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 1:29 PM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...South Itasca and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From Tuesday late evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 6 at 1:29PM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 1:29 PM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible inland away from Lake Superior. Temperatures around 32 possible along the shorelines. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Red Cliff Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From Tuesday late evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures are possible a few miles away from the Lake Superior shorelines where temperatures are expected to remain in the low to mid-30s.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 6 at 9:49PM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 9:49 PM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible inland away from Lake Superior. Temperatures around 32 possible along the shorelines. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Grand Portage Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From Tuesday late evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures are possible a few miles away from the Lake Superior shorelines where temperatures are expected to remain in the low to mid-30s.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 6 at 9:49PM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 9:49 PM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...South Itasca and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From Tuesday late evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.9°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 7:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:21 AM - 2:51 AM12:41 AM - 3:11 PM
Minor Periods
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.5°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 1:44 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:14 AM - 3:44 AM1:36 PM - 4:06 PM
Minor Periods
6:23 PM - 7:53 PM8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.7°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 AM
Moonset: 10:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:11 AM - 4:41 AM2:35 PM - 5:05 PM
Minor Periods
6:54 PM - 8:24 PM10:19 AM - 11:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.3°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:11 AM - 5:41 AM3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
Minor Periods
7:36 PM - 9:06 PM11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:15 AM - 6:45 AM4:41 PM - 7:11 PM
Minor Periods
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5