Water Temperature of the Leaf River in Staples, MN

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9:00 AM CST

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Leaf River

Station Name: Aldrich 7NE - CSAH29
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,257 feet

Nearest Address:
16101 Wilderness Dr
Staples, MN 56479
Wadena County

GPS Coordinates: 46.4567, -94.8414

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Weather for Staples, Minnesota

Current Weather

34.2°F
Light snow
Light snow
23.7°F
33.7°F
93%
NNW 16.8 mph
24.2 mph
22.2°F
35.1°F
0.01 in
100%
4 mi
988 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 19°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 22°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 26°F
L: 11°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 16°F
L: 5°F
Patchy moderate snow
Tue
H: 16°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 2:52PM CDT until March 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:52 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:00 AM

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Todd and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.


High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:03PM CDT until March 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing and South and Cass Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will accompany the high winds dropping visibilities to less than a 1/2 of a mile.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 12:20PM CDT until March 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Aitkin, North Cass, and South Itasca Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.
Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
33.1°F
19.2°F
26.6°F
71%
0.03 in
82%
13%
25.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.28 μg/m3
PM10: 4.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34°F
22.3°F
27.6°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:01 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 PM - 11:46 PM
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM

Minor Periods

1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
26.2°F
11.4°F
23.5°F
76%
0.58 in
88%
32%
18.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 10:50 AM
Moonset: 3:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Minor Periods

3:08 PM - 4:38 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
15.6°F
5°F
10°F
61%
0 in
0%
7%
17.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.97 μg/m3
PM10: 3.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 AM
Moon Transit: 11:38 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
6:05 AM - 7:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
15.6°F
8.8°F
11.4°F
72%
0.03 in
62%
14%
17.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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