Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN

Current Water Temperature

72.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 6:00 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

71°F
Sunny
Sunny
44%
WNW 10 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
71°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
47°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
73°F - Mostly Sunny
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
59°F - Rain Showers Likely
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
76°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Friday
67°F - Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
56°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
69°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
52°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
69°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
50°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:33 AM - 1:03 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:33 AM - 1:03 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:33 AM - 1:03 PM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
12:40 AM - 2:10 PM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
12:40 AM - 2:10 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:12 PM
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 10:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:12 PM
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 10:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:50 AM - 8:20 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:50 AM - 8:20 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
9:07 PM - 11:37 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
9:07 PM - 11:37 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 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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