Water Temperature of the Leaf River in Staples, MN

Current Water Temperature

51.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT

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Leaf River

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

55.4°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 22%
Feels Like: 52.4°F
Wind: NNW 11.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.9 mph
Pressure: 30.24 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 59°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 34°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.25 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 8:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 2:29AM CDT until October 8 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 2:29 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Wadena, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and East Otter Tail Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued October 7 at 12:34PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 12:34 PM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 7:00 PM

Relative humidity values will drop to around 20 percent along with northwest winds gusting up to 15 mph across west-central Minnesota this afternoon. 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


Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 8:55AM CDT until October 8 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 8:55 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Wadena, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and East Otter Tail Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 2:20AM CDT until October 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 2:20 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued October 7 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 10:15 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 7:00 PM

Relative humidity values will drop to 18-25 percent this afternoon across central Minnesota. Northwesterly winds will sustain between 5-10 mph, with afternoon gusts up to 20 mph. Despite the lighter wind fields, the dry conditions will promote the potential for fire spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.


Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 2:30AM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 2:30 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, Carlton and South St. Louis, Cook and 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 northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Red Cliff Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued October 7 at 10:04AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 10:04 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 7:00 PM

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Northwest winds around 5-10 mph with gusts of 15 mph are forecast through mid-afternoon before weakening late this afternoon and evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 18 to 25 percent are also expected. 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.


Freeze Warning issued October 7 at 9:01AM CDT until October 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue October 7, 2025, 9:01 AM
Expires: Tue October 7, 2025, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, Carlton and South St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Grand Portage Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 46.8°F
Average Humidity: 47%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.69 μg/m3
PM10: 2.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 8:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 46.8°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.11 μg/m3
PM10: 3.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 PM
Moon Transit: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 9:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:44 PM - 8:14 PM
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 47.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.58 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 11:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
2:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
10:31 AM - 12:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, October 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 54.4°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.47 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
11:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.4°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.98 μg/m3
PM10: 2.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 5:02 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 4 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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