Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Winona, MN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:15 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Minnesota City, MN; Goodview, MNStation 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
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Lake Pepin, Lake City, MN (38.6 mi)
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Weather for Winona, Minnesota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: -3°F
L: -19°F

Sat
H: 4°F
L: -12°F

Sun
H: 12°F
L: -2°F

Mon
H: 9°F
L: -5°F

Tue
H: 10°F
L: -2°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:42 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
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 24 at 12:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 24 at 12:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:46AM CST until January 24 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to midnight CST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 9:46AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to midnight CST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:42 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
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 4:54 PM
Moonset: 11:56 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 AM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 5:43 PM
Moonset: 12:56 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
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 PM
Moonset: 1:13 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
10:27 AM - 11:57 AM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 7:35 PM
Moonset: 2:33 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
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM2:03 AM - 3:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
