Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Winona, MN

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:15 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Minnesota City, MN; Goodview, MN

Mississippi River

Station Name: Winona L&D 5A
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet

Nearest Address:
Winona, MN 55959
Winona County

GPS Coordinates: 44.0875, -91.6703

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mississippi River, Minnesota City, MN (8.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Trempealeau, WI (13.1 mi)
Whitewater River, Beaver, MN (17.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Kellogg, MN (18.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Alma, WI (20.7 mi)
Lake Onalaska, La Crescent, MN (23.6 mi)
South Branch Root River, Carimona, MN (38.1 mi)
Lake Pepin, Lake City, MN (38.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Genoa, WI (41.9 mi)
Cascade Creek, Rochester, MN (43.1 mi)
Wells Creek, Frontenac, MN (43.7 mi)
Stillwell Creek, Fort McCoy, WI (50.7 mi)
Fall Creek, Fall Creek, WI (53.5 mi)
Eau Claire River, Augusta, WI (54.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Red Wing, MN (58.8 mi)

Weather for Winona, Minnesota

Current Weather

25.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
12.4°F
21.6°F
74%
NW 15.9 mph
19.8 mph
9.7°F
17.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 28°F
L: 18°F
Mist
Mon
H: 35°F
L: 24°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 45°F
L: 28°F
Blowing snow
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 25°F
L: 14°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 AM
Moon Transit: 6:31 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
27.9°F
17.8°F
24.1°F
78%
0.01 in
73%
16%
16.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.16 μg/m3
PM10: 3.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 AM
Moon Transit: 6:31 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
34.7°F
23.9°F
28.8°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.51 μg/m3
PM10: 9.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 11:56 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
6:53 PM - 9:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:26 AM - 12:56 AM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
45°F
27.9°F
35.5°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.89 μg/m3
PM10: 7.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
3:02 AM - 4:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
19.3°F
15.5°F
20°F
74%
0.04 in
66%
33%
20.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.36 μg/m3
PM10: 2.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
4:06 AM - 5:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
24.5°F
13.9°F
17.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
10%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:37 AM
Moon Transit: 9:40 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 PM - 11:52 PM
9:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Minor Periods

1:13 PM - 2:43 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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