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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Mustinka River, Wheaton, MN (84.5 mi)
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Lake Grace, Taconite, MN (91.4 mi)
Red River of the North, Moorehead, MN (93.9 mi)
Red River of the North, Hickson, ND (93.9 mi)
Red River of the North, Fargo, ND (96.2 mi)

Weather for Staples, Minnesota

Current Weather

9.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
-3.1°F
6.2°F
66%
WSW 8.1 mph
10.4 mph
-5.9°F
-0.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 8°F
L: -13°F
Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 2°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 1°F
L: -18°F
Sunny
Fri
H: -6°F
L: -25°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 3°F
L: -15°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:07 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
8:37 AM - 10:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:11AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 1:11 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero. * WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
8.2°F
-13.4°F
-1.3°F
74%
0.01 in
86%
17%
8.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 5.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:07 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
8:37 AM - 10:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
18.5°F
2.1°F
9.1°F
82%
0.01 in
69%
18%
15.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.17 μg/m3
PM10: 5.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:19 AM - 3:49 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
8:56 AM - 10:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
0.9°F
-18°F
-3.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
-6°F
-25.2°F
-17.3°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.59 μg/m3
PM10: 1.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
2.7°F
-14.9°F
-4.9°F
94%
0.04 in
81%
43%
9.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.58 μg/m3
PM10: 2.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 AM
Moon Transit: 5:07 PM
Moonset: 12:14 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:34 AM - 6:04 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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