Water Temperature of the St. Louis River in Scanlon, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT
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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

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 94°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 99°F
L: 64°F

Mon
H: 91°F
L: 60°F

Tue
H: 86°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM12:24 AM - 1:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tornado Watch issued July 24 at 7:06PM CDT until July 24 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 7:06 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 511 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AITKIN CROW WING THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AITKIN AND BRAINERD. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY LAKE AND, EAST LAKE AREAS.
Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 2:07PM CDT until July 25 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:07 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 94 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 85 degrees expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 99 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 87 degrees possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 24 at 2:07PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:07 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 94 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 85 degrees expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 99 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 87 degrees possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 24 at 10:55AM CDT until July 25 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM12:24 AM - 1:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:13 PM - 7:43 PM1:02 AM - 2:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM1:51 AM - 3:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:58 AM - 1:28 PM
Minor Periods
7:40 PM - 9:10 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 4:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:47 AM - 2:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:10 PM - 9:40 PM3:53 AM - 5:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
