Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Prescott, WI

Current Water Temperature

34.3°F 1.3°C
Frigid Dangerously Cold
34.3°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 8:15 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Hastings, MN; River Falls, WI ; Point Douglas Beach; Lake Saint Croix; Prescott Island

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Mississippi River

Station Name: Prescott
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 666 feet

Nearest Address:
Point Douglas Drive South
Prescott, WI 54022
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 44.7492, -92.8044

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mississippi River, Hastings, MN (3.2 mi)
Clear Lake, Red Wing, MN (8.1 mi)
North Lake, Red Wing, MN (8.5 mi)
Mississippi River, Red Wing, MN (13.6 mi)
Pine Creek, Randolph, MN (14.7 mi)
Willow River, Hudson, WI (18.7 mi)
Mississippi River, St Paul, MN (19.4 mi)
Saint Croix River, Stillwater, MN (21.2 mi)
Vermillion River, Lakeville, MN (22.2 mi)
Minnehaha Creek, Minneapolis, MN (23.1 mi)
Wells Creek, Frontenac, MN (28.6 mi)
Eau Galle River, Spring Valley, WI (28.7 mi)
Lake George, Spring Valley, WI (28.7 mi)
Rice Creek, Mounds View, MN (30.5 mi)
Shingle Creek, Minneapolis, MN (32.3 mi)

Weather for Prescott, Wisconsin

Current Weather

30.2°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 22.8°F
Wind: N 5.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.8 mph
Pressure: 30.22 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 6%
Visibility: 13 mi
UV Index: 2.1

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 38°F
L: 19°F
Mainly Sunny
Sat
H: 41°F
L: 28°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 30°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
5.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
6.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
51 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
9.8 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
155 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 39m daylight
Sunrise 7:06 AM
Solar Noon 11:55 AM
Sunset 4:45 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:26 AM
Transit 3:34 PM
Moonset 7:46 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 AM - 5:09 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 PM
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 28.8°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
5.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
5.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
47.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
13 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
157.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 39m daylight
Sunrise 7:06 AM
Solar Noon 11:55 AM
Sunset 4:45 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:26 AM
Transit 3:34 PM
Moonset 7:46 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 AM - 5:09 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 PM
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mainly Sunny
Average Temperature: 33.3°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.5 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
7.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
35.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
20.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
169.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 37m daylight
Sunrise 7:07 AM
Solar Noon 11:55 AM
Sunset 4:44 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 12:02 PM
Transit 4:23 PM
Moonset 8:50 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 37.4°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
7.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
35.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
13.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
162.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 35m daylight
Sunrise 7:08 AM
Solar Noon 11:55 AM
Sunset 4:43 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:31 PM
Transit 5:09 PM
Moonset 9:56 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:01 PM - 1:31 PM
9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 41.4°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
7.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
45.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
8.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
146.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 33m daylight
Sunrise 7:10 AM
Solar Noon 11:56 AM
Sunset 4:42 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:55 PM
Transit 5:53 PM
Moonset 11:02 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:01 AM - 7:31 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 PM - 1:55 PM
10:32 PM - 12:02 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 47.3°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
6.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
6.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
52.4 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
6.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
146.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 30m daylight
Sunrise 7:11 AM
Solar Noon 11:56 AM
Sunset 4:41 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 1:15 PM
Transit 6:36 PM
Moonset 1:40 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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