Water Temperature of the Leaf River in Staples, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 92°F
L: 71°F

Mon
H: 92°F
L: 71°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 68°F

Wed
H: 91°F
L: 67°F

Thu
H: 93°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM2:32 AM - 4:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 9:51PM CDT until July 14 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 9:51 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to midnight CDT Monday Night. * 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. 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.
Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 2:43AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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. 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.
Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 1:52AM CDT until July 14 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 1:52 AM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight CDT Monday Night. * 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. 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM2:32 AM - 4:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 9:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
8:40 PM - 10:10 PM3:42 AM - 5:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 1:50 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:08 AM - 2:38 AM1:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM5:05 AM - 6:35 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 2:48 PM
Moonset: 10:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:09 AM - 3:39 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 PM - 11:18 PM6:31 AM - 8:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:05 AM - 4:35 AM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM7:56 AM - 9:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
