Water Temperature of Little Rock Creek in Royalton, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:15 AM CST
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Station Name: Rice 5N - CSAH26
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,076 feet
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 28°F
L: 14°F

Mon
H: 30°F
L: 24°F

Tue
H: 32°F
L: 26°F

Wed
H: 31°F
L: 19°F

Thu
H: 30°F
L: 11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:46 AM - 3:16 AM12:40 AM - 3:10 PM
Minor Periods
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 3:09AM CST until January 4 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:15 PM
...MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... .A mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop across eastern Minnesota by this afternoon. Precipitation will continue into western Wisconsin where there is a better chance of a mix or changeover to snow. While accumulations of both ice and snow will be minor, slick road conditions are likely. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 10:28AM CST until January 4 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:28 AM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 4:00 PM
...MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... .A mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop across central Minnesota late this morning. Precipitation will continue into western Wisconsin this afternoon. In Minnesota, a brief period of sleet is expected before a transition to freezing rain. In western Wisconsin, precipitation is expected to be mainly sleet. While accumulations of both ice and sleet will be minor, slick road conditions are likely. * WHAT...Sleet and freezing expected. Sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 10:28AM CST until January 4 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:28 AM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 4:00 PM
...MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... .A mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop across central Minnesota late this morning. Precipitation will continue into western Wisconsin this afternoon. In Minnesota, a brief period of sleet is expected before a transition to freezing rain. In western Wisconsin, precipitation is expected to be mainly sleet. While accumulations of both ice and sleet will be minor, slick road conditions are likely. * WHAT...Freezing fog and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Todd and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 2:31AM CST until January 4 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, North Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 9:45AM CST until January 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:45 AM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, North Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light freezing drizzle persist into this evening following the snow and sleet.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 3:20PM CST until January 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:20 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light freezing drizzle and expected to persist into this evening following the end of the snow and sleet.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:46 AM - 3:16 AM12:40 AM - 3:10 PM
Minor Periods
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 2:13 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:43 AM - 4:13 AM1:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Minor Periods
7:13 PM - 8:43 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:35 AM - 5:05 AM2:25 PM - 4:55 PM
Minor Periods
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 3:53 AM
Moonset: 10:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:23 AM - 5:53 AM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
9:43 PM - 11:13 PM10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 15.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 4:36 AM
Moonset: 10:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:06 AM - 6:36 AM3:53 PM - 6:23 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
