Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN

Current Water Temperature

78.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest; Diamond Bluff, WI

Mississippi River

Station Name: Red Wing L&D 3
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 666 feet

Nearest Address:
Red Wing, MN 54014
Goodhue County

GPS Coordinates: 44.6108, -92.6083

Nearby Water Temperatures

North Lake, Red Wing, MN (5.1 mi)
Clear Lake, Red Wing, MN (5.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Prescott, WI (13.6 mi)
Wells Creek, Frontenac, MN (15.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Hastings, MN (16.4 mi)
Pine Creek, Randolph, MN (16.5 mi)
Lake Pepin, Lake City, MN (20.3 mi)
Eau Galle River, Spring Valley, WI (24.7 mi)
Lake George, Spring Valley, WI (24.9 mi)
Willow River, Hudson, WI (28.1 mi)
Vermillion River, Lakeville, MN (30 mi)
Saint Croix River, Stillwater, MN (32.2 mi)
Mississippi River, St Paul, MN (32.9 mi)
Minnehaha Creek, Minneapolis, MN (36.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Alma, WI (39.2 mi)

Weather for Red Wing, Minnesota

Current Weather

69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
85%
0 mph
64°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms
Overnight
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny
Friday
89°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
87°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
64°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
61°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 AM - 8:04 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
1:49 PM - 3:19 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 AM - 8:04 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
1:49 PM - 3:19 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 PM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 PM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 4:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 4:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 3:27 AM
Moon Transit: 11:06 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
2:57 AM - 4:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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