Water Temperature of the St. Louis River in Scanlon, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT
Temperature Locations
View Nearby Locations View All Minnesota Locations View Locations Near Me
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
Nearby Water Temperatures
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (16.3 mi)Lake Superior, Superior, WI (16.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (24.3 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (25.5 mi)
Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (28.9 mi)
Knife River, Knife River, MN (34.1 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (38.7 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (41.7 mi)
St. Croix River, Danbury, WI (44.1 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (56.6 mi)
Lake Grace, Taconite, MN (62.2 mi)
Namekagon River, Cable, WI (63.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Grand Rapids, MN (63.7 mi)
Lake Grace, Bovey, MN (63.8 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (67.4 mi)
Weather for Scanlon, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 95°F
L: 70°F

Tue
H: 71°F
L: 56°F

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 47°F

Thu
H: 83°F
L: 54°F

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:20 AM - 7:50 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:12AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 6:12 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Dry conditions and very strong west winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. West winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph are forecast for the entire day Minimum relative humidity values of 40 to 50 percent are also expected, possibly drier in northern Saint Louis county where overnight showers and storms only brough a few hundreths of an inch of rain. Higher rainfall amounts did fall in northern Cook and Lake Counties on the order of a quarter to half inch, but skies will partially clear out quickly today leading to drying condiitons. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 12:13AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:13 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:15 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Carlton and South St. Louis, and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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.
Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 1:26PM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 1:26 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 90. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Carlton and South St. Louis, and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:20 AM - 7:50 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 7:16 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:04 AM - 8:34 AM6:46 PM - 9:16 PM
Minor Periods
1:54 PM - 3:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:49 AM - 9:19 AM7:32 PM - 10:02 PM
Minor Periods
3:03 PM - 4:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
Minor Periods
4:11 PM - 5:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.13 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
