Water Temperature of the St. Louis River in Scanlon, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
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Station Name: ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,106 feet / 337 meters
Nearest Address:
W State Rte 61
Scanlon, MN 55720
Carlton County
GPS Coordinates: 46.7032765, -92.4188018
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Weather for Scanlon, Minnesota
Current Weather

Humidity: 79%
Feels Like: 45°F
Wind: W 8.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 62°F
L: 42°F

Fri
H: 49°F
L: 43°F

Sat
H: 62°F
L: 44°F

Sun
H: 62°F
L: 36°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:06 PM - 7:36 PM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued September 3 at 10:09PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 10:09 PM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * 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 September 4 at 2:41AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu September 4, 2025, 2:41 AM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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 September 3 at 10:09PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 10:09 PM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * 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 September 4 at 2:41AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu September 4, 2025, 2:41 AM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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 September 4 at 2:41AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu September 4, 2025, 2:41 AM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, Itasca, Central and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.7°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:06 PM - 7:36 PM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 46.3°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 3:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM3:10 AM - 4:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.2°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:13 AM - 2:43 AM12:17 AM - 2:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:09 PM - 8:39 PM5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 2:28 PM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM1:58 PM - 4:28 PM
Minor Periods
7:27 PM - 8:57 PM7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5