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

54°F
Sunny
Sunny
53.2°F
54°F
44%
SSE 4.3 mph
4.9 mph
53.2°F
33.1°F
0 in
6%
6 mi
1027 mbar
5.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 45°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3
PM10: 2.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:09 AM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 AM - 10:09 AM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued May 20 at 3:50AM CDT until May 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 3:50 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 19 at 9:10PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 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.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.2°F
32°F
46.2°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2 μg/m3
PM10: 2.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:09 AM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 AM - 10:09 AM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.8°F
40.6°F
52.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.31 μg/m3
PM10: 4.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 AM - 11:32 AM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.6°F
44.7°F
50°F
80%
0.36 in
86%
0%
15.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.02 μg/m3
PM10: 4.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 1:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
1:23 AM - 2:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
50.4°F
45.9°F
48.2°F
98%
0.35 in
86%
0%
14.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.28 μg/m3
PM10: 6.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:37 AM - 2:07 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.2°F
50°F
61.8°F
81%
0.03 in
87%
0%
12.8 mph
4


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: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:49 PM - 3:19 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 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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