Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Two Harbors, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 7:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Two Harbors WWTP
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 620 feet
Nearest Address:
3rd Street
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Lake County
GPS Coordinates: 47.0175, -91.6647
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (48 mi)
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Weather for Two Harbors, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: -12°F
L: -29°F

Sat
H: -0°F
L: -27°F

Sun
H: 5°F
L: -8°F

Mon
H: 8°F
L: -7°F

Tue
H: 9°F
L: 2°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:44 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
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM9:17 AM - 10:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:40PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 degrees below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:40PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 43 degrees below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:40PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 41 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, 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, East 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. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:40PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 41 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, 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, East 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. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:44 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
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM9:17 AM - 10:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 4:54 PM
Moonset: 12:01 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:47 AM - 6:17 AM4:24 PM - 6:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:34 AM - 11:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 5:43 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:54 AM - 11:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM6:07 PM - 8:37 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM12:52 AM - 2:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 7:35 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:22 AM - 8:52 AM7:05 PM - 9:35 PM
Minor Periods
10:49 AM - 12:19 AM2:15 AM - 3:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
