Water Temperature of Little Rock Creek in Royalton, MN
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:15 AM CDT
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Station Name: Rice 5N - CSAH26
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,076 feet / 328 meters
Nearest Address:
21884 Nature Rd
Royalton, MN 56373
Morrison County
GPS Coordinates: 45.8306, -94.201
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Weather for Royalton, Minnesota
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 23.1°F
Wind: SE 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 61°F
L: 33°F

Thu
H: 58°F
L: 41°F

Fri
H: 66°F
L: 51°F

Sat
H: 66°F
L: 40°F

Sun
H: 57°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 9:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM1:21 PM - 3:51 PM
Minor Periods
6:43 PM - 8:13 PM8:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 1:37PM CDT until October 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 1:37 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 8:58PM CDT until October 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 8:58 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 7 at 1:37PM CDT until October 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 1:37 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Sherburne, Stearns, Anoka, Washington, Douglas, and Pope Counties. In Wisconsin, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 7 at 8:58PM CDT until October 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 8:58 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 2:03PM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 2:03 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 2:15 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Grand Portage Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Madeline Island and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread below-freezing temperatures are expected to bring an end to the growing season, with many locations even forecast to see low temperatures dip into the 20s.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 9:17PM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 9:17 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Fond du Lac Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread below-freezing temperatures are expected to bring an end to the growing season, with many locations even forecast to see low temperatures dip into the 20s.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 46°F
Average Humidity: 48%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 9:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM1:21 PM - 3:51 PM
Minor Periods
6:43 PM - 8:13 PM8:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.5°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 20.4 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 2:55 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:25 AM - 4:55 AM2:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Minor Periods
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.8°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:26 AM - 5:56 AM3:22 PM - 5:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM11:51 AM - 1:21 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:30 AM - 7:00 AM4:26 PM - 6:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:56 PM - 10:26 PM1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.4°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 19.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:03 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 AM - 8:03 AM5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM2:08 PM - 3:38 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5