Water Temperature of the St. Louis River in Scanlon, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1:00 PM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Cloquet, MN; Knife Island CampgroundStation Name: ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,106 feet
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 6°F
L: -16°F

Wed
H: 17°F
L: 3°F

Thu
H: -1°F
L: -15°F

Fri
H: -3°F
L: -24°F

Sat
H: 1°F
L: -19°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 1:56 PM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 AM1:26 PM - 3:56 PM
Minor Periods
6:36 PM - 8:06 PM8:28 AM - 9:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 12:43PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 47 below zero possible. * 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, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 12:43PM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 47 below zero possible. * 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, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 12:43PM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 12:43PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 1:56 PM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 AM1:26 PM - 3:56 PM
Minor Periods
6:36 PM - 8:06 PM8:28 AM - 9:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:30 AM - 4:00 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
7:49 PM - 9:19 PM8:47 AM - 10:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 3:26 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 PM - 10:32 PM9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:17 PM - 11:47 PM9:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 12:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:44 AM - 6:14 AM4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
