Water Temperature of Little Rock Creek in Rice, MN

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT

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Little Rock Creek

Station Name: Rice 5NNE - 15th Ave NW
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,070 feet

Nearest Address:
Rice, MN 56367
Benton County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8095, -94.1971

Nearby Water Temperatures

Little Rock Creek, Rice, MN (0.7 mi)
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North Fork Crow River, Delano, MN (53.1 mi)
Pine River, Crosby, MN (53.3 mi)
Leaf River, Staples, MN (54.3 mi)
Sunrise River, North Branch, MN (67.1 mi)
Shingle Creek, Minneapolis, MN (67.8 mi)
Rice Creek, Mounds View, MN (69.3 mi)
Minnehaha Creek, Minneapolis, MN (78.1 mi)
St Croix River, St Croix Falls, WI (79.8 mi)
St. Croix River, St. Croix Falls, WI (79.9 mi)
Mississippi River, St Paul, MN (80.4 mi)
Saint Croix River, Stillwater, MN (85.3 mi)

Weather for Rice, Minnesota

Current Weather

51.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
46.5°F
56.4°F
54%
SSE 17 mph
26.1 mph
54.4°F
33.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 46°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 7:00 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent range this afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to up to 35 mph are forecast. The winds combined with the low humidity and dry fuels will bring another day of near-critical fire weather conditions. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger levels and consult with fire officials before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.


Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 1:47AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 2:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected tomorrow ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for western Minnesota. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
80.6°F
45.9°F
61.1°F
51%
0.21 in
91%
0%
24.2 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.14 μg/m3
PM10: 8.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
56.3°F
64.5°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.44 μg/m3
PM10: 4.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 4:34 AM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 7:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.5°F
51.9°F
61.9°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
22.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.52 μg/m3
PM10: 4.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 9:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:33 AM - 3:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
58.2°F
46.4°F
53.3°F
77%
0.32 in
87%
0%
22.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.14 μg/m3
PM10: 4.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 5:45 AM
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
1:37 PM - 4:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
66.4°F
51.9°F
57.3°F
95%
0.79 in
88%
0%
19.5 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:41 AM
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 11:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:11 AM - 7:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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