Water Temperature of the Leaf River in Staples, MN
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Aldrich 7NE - CSAH29
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,257 feet / 383 meters
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

Humidity: 70%
Feels Like: 94.6°F
Wind: N 9.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 80°F
L: 61°F

Wed
H: 66°F
L: 51°F

Thu
H: 72°F
L: 55°F

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
Minor Periods
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 3:07 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...Northwest and north central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow for areas of existing wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and overnight. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 3:07 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...Northwest and north central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow for areas of existing wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and overnight. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 4:27PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 4:27 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow existing wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and overnight. Concentrations are expected to be highest along and near the shores of Lake Superior. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 4:27PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 4:27 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow existing wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and overnight. Concentrations are expected to be highest along and near the shores of Lake Superior. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 4:27PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 4:27 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow existing wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and overnight. Concentrations are expected to be highest along and near the shores of Lake Superior. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.6°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
Minor Periods
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.1°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 6:40 AM
Moonset: 1:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:10 AM - 8:40 AM5:54 PM - 8:24 PM
Minor Periods
1:11 PM - 2:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:29 AM
Moonset: 3:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:59 AM - 9:29 AM6:46 PM - 9:16 PM
Minor Periods
2:32 PM - 4:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.8°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 4:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM7:41 PM - 10:11 PM
Minor Periods
3:56 PM - 5:26 PM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5