Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, August 5, 2022, 8:00 AM CDT
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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest; Diamond Bluff, WISponsored Content
Station Name: Red Wing L&D 3
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 666 feet / 203 meters
Nearest Address:
Red Wing, MN 54014
Goodhue County
GPS Coordinates: 44.6108, -92.6083
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Weather for Red Wing, Minnesota
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 63°F
Wind: N 2.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 58°F

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 67°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 79°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:26 AM - 1:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM3:20 AM - 4:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:13PM CDT until July 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue July 8, 2025, 9:13 PM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 12:15 PM
...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Carver and Sibley Counties. .Ongoing river rises paired with the forecast for more rain late week will result in water levels climbing to minor flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:02AM CDT until July 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue July 8, 2025, 9:02 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 12:15 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 800 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 800 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.0 feet Tuesday, July 15. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:13PM CDT until July 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue July 8, 2025, 9:13 PM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 12:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Nicollet and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.8 feet Tuesday, July 15. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:26 AM - 1:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM3:20 AM - 4:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.2°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 4:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:16 AM - 2:46 AM12:21 AM - 2:51 PM
Minor Periods
8:56 PM - 10:26 PM4:21 AM - 5:51 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.5°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:40 AM
Moonset: 6:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:10 AM - 3:40 AM1:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM5:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.2°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 2:32 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:02 AM - 4:32 AM2:06 PM - 4:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:58 PM - 11:28 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 3:22 AM
Moonset: 8:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:52 AM - 5:22 AM2:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Minor Periods
10:20 PM - 11:50 PM7:59 AM - 9:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5