Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Superior, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 7:15 AM CST
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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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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

Mon
H: 41°F
L: 31°F

Tue
H: 29°F
L: 19°F

Wed
H: 31°F
L: 25°F

Thu
H: 32°F
L: 18°F

Fri
H: 26°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
Minor Periods
4:18 PM - 5:48 PM6:31 AM - 8:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued February 16 at 4:47AM CST until February 16 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:47 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility to one quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While not widespread, where it is occurring it is dense. Mostly around Lake Superior and down the I-35 corridor.
If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 2:05AM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 2:05 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches except between 4 and 9 inches for northern Bayfield County possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning, Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 2:05AM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 2:05 AM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches except between 7 and 13 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area, the Fond du Lac Band and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening, Wednesday, and Thursday morning commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
Minor Periods
4:18 PM - 5:48 PM6:31 AM - 8:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
Minor Periods
5:33 PM - 7:03 PM6:51 AM - 8:21 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:11 AM - 2:41 AM12:51 AM - 3:21 PM
Minor Periods
6:48 PM - 8:18 PM7:09 AM - 8:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:04 PM - 9:34 PM7:26 AM - 8:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM7:43 AM - 9:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
