Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Two Harbors, MN
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 7:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Two Harbors WWTP
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 620 feet / 189 meters
Nearest Address:
3rd Street
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Lake County
GPS Coordinates: 47.0175, -91.6647
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Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (31.1 mi)
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Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (46.2 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (48.0 mi)
Bad River, Ashland, WI (58.7 mi)
Weather for Two Harbors, Minnesota
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 56.9°F
Wind: ENE 5.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 64°F
L: 57°F

Sun
H: 59°F
L: 56°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 58°F

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM5:43 PM - 8:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 PM - 11:18 PM2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 13 at 4:31AM CDT until September 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:31 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 13 at 5:10AM CDT until September 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 5:10 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 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 1 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.
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 13 at 4:31AM CDT until September 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:31 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 13 at 4:31AM CDT until September 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:31 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 13 at 5:10AM CDT until September 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 5:10 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 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 1 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
Average Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM5:43 PM - 8:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 PM - 11:18 PM2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.8°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 3:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:28 AM - 8:58 AM6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.9°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 4:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM7:46 PM - 10:16 PM
Minor Periods
4:07 PM - 5:37 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.2°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 5:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM8:43 PM - 11:13 PM
Minor Periods
4:47 PM - 6:17 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.8°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 5:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM1:14 AM - 2:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5