Water Temperature of the Red River of the North in Moorehead, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:45 PM CST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Oxbow, ND; Comstock, MN; Fargo, NDStation Name: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HICKSON, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 912 feet
Nearest Address:
677 160th Ave SW
Moorehead, MN 56560
Clay County
GPS Coordinates: 46.65968548, -96.7959154
Nearby Water Temperatures
Red River of the North, Hickson, ND (0.1 mi)Sheyenne River, Horace, ND (8.6 mi)
Red River of the North, Fargo, ND (13.9 mi)
Otter Tail River, Breckenridge, MN (28.5 mi)
Red River of the North, Georgetown, MN (29.9 mi)
Red River of the North, Halstad, MN (47.9 mi)
Mustinka River, Wheaton, MN (56.3 mi)
Sheyenne River, Valley City, ND (66.1 mi)
Baldhill Creek, Dazey, ND (74 mi)
James River, LaMoure, ND (74.7 mi)
Sheyenne River, Cooperstown, ND (78.8 mi)
Straight River, Park Rapids, MN (80.7 mi)
Red River of the North, Grand Forks, ND (88.2 mi)
Leaf River, Staples, MN (93.9 mi)
Ashley Creek, Westport, MN (101.7 mi)
Weather for Moorehead, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 1°F
L: -16°F

Fri
H: -2°F
L: -18°F

Sat
H: 6°F
L: -16°F

Sun
H: -9°F
L: -18°F

Mon
H: 12°F
L: -17°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:56 AM - 4:26 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM9:22 AM - 10:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 48 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 48 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:56 AM - 4:26 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM9:22 AM - 10:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:13 AM - 6:43 AM5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:04 AM - 7:34 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:39 AM - 12:09 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
