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

28.9°F
Moderate snow
Moderate snow
20°F
25.8°F
93%
NE 9.8 mph
12.9 mph
16.2°F
21°F
0 in
0%
0 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 45°F
L: 21°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 38°F
L: 28°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 28°F
L: 22°F
Heavy snow
Sat
H: 32°F
L: 23°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.65 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 AM
Moonset: 10:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
2:08 AM - 3:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 5:16 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 12:15 AM

Brief periods of heavy snow areas along and south of I-94 and HWY 10 will lead to locally reduced visibility under one half mile through midnight. Around 1 to 2 inches of additional snow accumulation is expected, mostly on grassy surfaces but some roads may become snow-covered and slick. Be prepared for difficult travel and reduced visibility, and be sure to check the latest road conditions.


Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
36.5°F
23.5°F
29.4°F
72%
0 in
0%
8%
9.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.38 μg/m3
PM10: 3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 AM
Moonset: 10:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
2:08 AM - 3:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
44.8°F
21.1°F
33.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:38 AM
Moon Transit: 7:27 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:45 AM - 12:15 AM
3:08 AM - 4:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
38.1°F
27.7°F
32.2°F
79%
0.62 in
77%
15%
23.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 6.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:30 AM
Moon Transit: 8:19 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:49 AM - 10:19 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
28.1°F
21.7°F
26.6°F
75%
0.12 in
85%
18%
30.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 4.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
31.7°F
22.5°F
25.5°F
90%
0.29 in
60%
56%
17.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:01 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 PM - 11:46 PM
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM

Minor Periods

1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 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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