Water Temperature of the Leaf River in Staples, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 12°F
L: -13°F

Wed
H: 18°F
L: 1°F

Thu
H: 0°F
L: -18°F

Fri
H: 10°F
L: -25°F

Sat
H: 3°F
L: -22°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:33 AM - 3:03 AM1:36 PM - 4:06 PM
Minor Periods
6:46 PM - 8:16 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:29PM CST until January 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 9:29 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 37 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:06PM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 9:06 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing including a hat and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:04AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 9:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below zero. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing including a hat and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:11AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 1:11 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero. * WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:33 AM - 3:03 AM1:36 PM - 4:06 PM
Minor Periods
6:46 PM - 8:16 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:19 AM - 3:49 AM2:21 PM - 4:51 PM
Minor Periods
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:04 AM - 4:34 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:13 PM - 10:43 PM9:13 AM - 10:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:27 PM - 11:57 PM9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 5:07 PM
Moonset: 12:14 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:34 AM - 6:04 AM4:37 PM - 7:07 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:48 AM - 11:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
