Water Temperature of Lake Superior in Two Harbors, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 19, 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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Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN (26.2 mi)
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Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (31.1 mi)
Saint Louis River, Hoyt Lakes, MN (36.5 mi)
St. Louis River, Scanlon, MN (41.7 mi)
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Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (45.7 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (46.2 mi)
Dunka River, Babbitt, MN (48 mi)
Bad River, Ashland, WI (58.7 mi)
Weather for Two Harbors, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 16°F
L: -1°F

Thu
H: 4°F
L: -18°F

Fri
H: -9°F
L: -20°F

Sat
H: 1°F
L: -15°F

Sun
H: 4°F
L: -10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:32 AM - 4:02 AM2:08 PM - 4:38 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 PM - 9:16 PM8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:13AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 46 below zero possible. * 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 northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 2:13AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below zero possible. * WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
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 Watch issued January 21 at 2:13AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 53 below zero possible. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 2:13AM CST until January 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 53 below zero possible. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 2:13AM CST until January 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below zero possible. * WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.
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: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:32 AM - 4:02 AM2:08 PM - 4:38 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 PM - 9:16 PM8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.08 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: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 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: 6.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.85 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
