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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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
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Lake George, Spring Valley, WI (24.9 mi)
Willow River, Hudson, WI (28.1 mi)
Vermillion River, Lakeville, MN (30.0 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

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 59°F
Wind: ENE 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 65°F
L: 50°F

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 52°F

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 54°F

Mon
H: 70°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM4:36 PM - 7:06 PM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued August 27 at 10:04PM CDT until August 28 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Wed August 27, 2025, 10:04 PM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued August 27 at 10:04PM CDT until August 28 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Wed August 27, 2025, 10:04 PM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued August 27 at 10:04PM CDT until August 28 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Wed August 27, 2025, 10:04 PM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Flood Warning issued August 27 at 11:54AM CDT until August 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Wed August 27, 2025, 11:54 AM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 3:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * 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 1045 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 25.4 feet. - The river continues to fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 19.8 feet Wednesday, September 03. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.5 feet on 04/06/1984.
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: 65.2°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM4:36 PM - 7:06 PM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 5:51 PM
Moonset: 10:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:37 AM - 7:07 AM5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 PM - 11:17 PM12:49 AM - 2:19 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:23 AM - 7:53 AM6:09 PM - 8:39 PM
Minor Periods
10:19 PM - 11:49 PM1:56 PM - 3:26 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 11:30 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:13 AM - 8:43 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:59 PM - 4:29 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:05 AM - 9:35 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
3:57 PM - 5:27 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5