Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Superior, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Lake Superior Estuarium; Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR); Barkers Island Beach; Duluth, MNStation Name: Superior
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet
Nearest Address:
182 Marina Dr
Superior, WI 54880
Douglas County
GPS Coordinates: 46.7217, -92.0635
Nearby Water Temperatures
Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (4 mi)Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (10.9 mi)
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Lake Superior, Duluth, MN (12.8 mi)
St. Louis River, Scanlon, MN (16.9 mi)
Knife River, Knife River, MN (20.2 mi)
Bois Brule River, Maple, WI (21.9 mi)
Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN (27.8 mi)
St. Croix River, Danbury, WI (45.5 mi)
Namekagon River, Cable, WI (51.6 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (52.5 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (56.9 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (58.9 mi)
Partrige River, Babbitt, MN (62.4 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (66 mi)
Weather for Superior, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 51°F
L: 40°F

Fri
H: 52°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 43°F
L: 42°F

Sun
H: 64°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 46°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM5:39 PM - 8:09 PM
Minor Periods
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM12:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 21 at 11:06AM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:06 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Fond du Lac Band and the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 8:08AM CDT until May 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:08 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can move you away from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM5:39 PM - 8:09 PM
Minor Periods
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM12:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM1:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM7:16 PM - 9:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:25 AM - 1:55 PM1:34 AM - 3:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:21 AM - 9:51 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 9:11 PM
Moonset: 2:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM8:41 PM - 11:11 PM
Minor Periods
2:47 PM - 4:17 PM2:09 AM - 3:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
