Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN

Current Water Temperature

76.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 5:45 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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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

66°F
Clear
Clear
72%
NNW 5 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Clear
Tonight
54°F - Clear
Sunny
Thursday
82°F - Sunny
Clear then Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
51°F - Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Friday
85°F - Patchy Fog then Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
83°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
90°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
84°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
61°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
4:06 AM - 5:36 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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
4:06 AM - 5:36 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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
7:34 AM - 9:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
7:34 AM - 9:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
8:44 AM - 10:14 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
8:44 AM - 10:14 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 AM

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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 AM

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:15 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
11:14 AM - 12:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:15 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
11:14 AM - 12:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:35 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

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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