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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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

79.3°F
Clear
Clear
76.6°F
82.4°F
67%
S 8.7 mph
18.3 mph
79.3°F
67.5°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 92°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 94°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 100°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.5 μg/m3
PM10: 6.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:25 AM - 2:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 12:37PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 12:37 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. WBGT up to 87 expected. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * 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.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.2°F
64.8°F
79.5°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
9.2 mph
6.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.34 μg/m3
PM10: 14.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:25 AM - 2:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.4°F
69.6°F
78.2°F
64%
0 in
5%
0%
19.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.02 μg/m3
PM10: 10.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.5°F
67.4°F
75.6°F
63%
0.01 in
17%
0%
9.8 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 9.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.6°F
58.5°F
76.8°F
43%
0 in
1%
0%
11.4 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.36 μg/m3
PM10: 3.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 PM
Moon Transit: 3:26 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:56 AM - 5:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
100.3°F
59.9°F
80.1°F
45%
0 in
3%
0%
16.1 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
9:54 AM - 11:24 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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