Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Prescott, WI

Current Water Temperature

34.3°F

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

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

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

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

-5.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
-28.4°F
-5.2°F
61%
NW 19.5 mph
25 mph
-27.4°F
-16.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Mon
H: 5°F
L: -8°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 13°F
L: -2°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 21°F
L: 11°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 27°F
L: -5°F
Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 19°F
L: -15°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 3.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 AM
Moon Transit: 1:11 PM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:18AM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:18AM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:16PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:16 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 9:30PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
5.4°F
-8.3°F
-1.5°F
63%
0 in
0%
3%
20.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.41 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 AM
Moon Transit: 1:11 PM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
12.9°F
-1.5°F
5.5°F
76%
0.2 in
89%
10%
15.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 9.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
21°F
10.6°F
15.4°F
84%
0.37 in
60%
16%
16.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.29 μg/m3
PM10: 10.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 8:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
27.3°F
-4.6°F
6.7°F
80%
0 in
0%
6%
16.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 3.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
9:04 AM - 10:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
19.1°F
-15.3°F
7.2°F
84%
0.03 in
66%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.62 μg/m3
PM10: 2.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 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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