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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Weather for Staples, Minnesota

Current Weather

62.4°F
Clear
Clear
62.4°F
68.7°F
100%
SE 13.2 mph
28.5 mph
68.7°F
66.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 61°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 86°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

1:16 PM - 2:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 6 at 6:51PM CDT until July 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 6:51 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 466 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WADENA IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BELTRAMI HUBBARD IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BECKER CLEARWATER MAHNOMEN NORMAN IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLAY GRANT OTTER TAIL WILKIN IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA CASS RANSOM RICHLAND SARGENT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ASHBY, BAGLEY, BARRETT, BEMIDJI, BRECKENRIDGE, CLEARBROOK, DETROIT LAKES, ELBOW LAKE, EMMAVILLE, ENDERLIN, ERDAHL, FAITH, FARGO, FERGUS FALLS, FLAMING, FORMAN, GWINNER, HADLER, HALSTAD, HERMAN, HOFFMAN, HUBBARD, LAVINIA, LAWNDALE, LISBON, LONG LOST LAKE, LOWER RICE LAKE, MAHNOMEN, MCLEOD, MENAHGA, MILNOR, MOORHEAD, NARY, NAYTAHWAUSH, PARK RAPIDS, ROSBY, ROY LAKE, RUTLAND, SHOREHAM, STAPLES AIRPORT, SYRE, TWIN VALLEY, TWO INLETS, WADENA, WAHPETON, WAUBUN, AND ZERKEL.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 6 at 1:40PM CDT until July 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 466 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WADENA IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BELTRAMI HUBBARD LAKE OF THE WOODS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BECKER CLEARWATER KITTSON MAHNOMEN MARSHALL NORMAN PENNINGTON POLK RED LAKE ROSEAU IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLAY GRANT OTTER TAIL WILKIN IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA GRAND FORKS IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA BARNES CASS RANSOM RICHLAND SARGENT STEELE TRAILL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ARGYLE, ASHBY, BAGLEY, BARRETT, BAUDETTE, BEMIDJI, BRECKENRIDGE, CASPERSON, CLEARBROOK, CROOKSTON, DAKOTA JUNCTION, DETROIT LAKES, EAST GRAND FORKS, ELBOW LAKE, EMMAVILLE, ENDERLIN, ENGLUND, ERDAHL, FAITH, FARGO, FERGUS FALLS, FINLEY, FLAMING, FLORIAN, FORMAN, FOX, GRAND FORKS, GWINNER, HADLER, HALLOCK, HALSTAD, HATTON, HAYES LAKE STATE PARK, HERMAN, HILLSBORO, HOFFMAN, HOPE, HUBBARD, KARLSTAD, KELSO, LANCASTER, LAVINIA, LAWNDALE, LISBON, LONG LOST LAKE, LOWER RICE LAKE, MAHNOMEN, MALUNG, MAYVILLE, MCLEOD, MENAHGA, MILNOR, MOORHEAD, NARY, NAYTAHWAUSH, PARK RAPIDS, PENCER, PORTLAND, RADIUM, RED LAKE FALLS, ROSBY, ROSEAU, ROSEVILLE, ROY LAKE, RUTLAND, SALOL, SHOREHAM, STAPLES AIRPORT, STEPHEN, SYRE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, TWIN VALLEY, TWO INLETS, VALLEY CITY, WADENA, WAHPETON, WARREN, WAUBUN, AND ZERKEL.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 6 at 8:21PM CDT until July 7 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:21 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 2:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 468 UNTIL 2 AM CDT TUESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 466. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WADENA IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA HUBBARD IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BECKER IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA GRANT OTTER TAIL WILKIN IN NORTH DAKOTA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHBY, BARRETT, BRECKENRIDGE, DETROIT LAKES, ELBOW LAKE, EMMAVILLE, ERDAHL, FERGUS FALLS, HERMAN, HOFFMAN, HUBBARD, LAWNDALE, MENAHGA, NARY, PARK RAPIDS, SHOREHAM, STAPLES AIRPORT, TWO INLETS, WADENA, AND WAHPETON.


Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.2°F
65.1°F
71.7°F
80%
0.04 in
57%
0%
13.2 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.24 μg/m3
PM10: 3.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

1:16 PM - 2:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.8°F
60.2°F
65.3°F
88%
0.99 in
88%
0%
8.7 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:41 AM
Moonset: 3:03 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
56.9°F
69°F
67%
0 in
6%
0%
6.3 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 4:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.6°F
60.8°F
70.2°F
78%
0 in
10%
0%
9.6 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.98 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 AM
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 5:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85.9°F
64.2°F
74.2°F
79%
0.01 in
24%
0%
7.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 2:08 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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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