Station Name: Babbitt 5ESE
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,522 feet

Nearest Address:
Mining Road
Babbitt, MN 55706
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 47.6661, -91.8589

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 1:29PM CDT until May 22 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:29 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:45 PM

High water continues across portions of the far eastern Rainy River watershed due to the effects of runoff from heavy rains and snowmelt from late April into early May. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 126 PM CDT Tuesday, Minor flooding and high water levels are already occurring. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Oyster River, Ge-be-on-e-quet Creek, Horse River, Shohola Creek, Hustler River, Moose River, Jeanette Creek, Wolfpack Creek, Nugget Creek, Heritage Creek, Portage River, Range Line Creek and Legend Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Basswood Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake Agnes, Crooked Lake, Fourtown Lake, Lac la Croix, Lac La Croix and Loon Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall. Portage and hiking trails may be impassable and low-lying campsites may be inundated with excessive runoff in this section of the Boundary Waters as flooding is occurring or imminent. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather Service at 1-800-685-8612.

Frost Advisory issued May 21 at 11:06AM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:06 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Fond du Lac Band and the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 6:24PM CDT until May 22 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 6:24 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 622 PM CDT Thursday, minor flooding and high water levels are already occurring. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Oyster River, Ge-be-on-e-quet Creek, Horse River, Shohola Creek, Hustler River, Moose River, Jeanette Creek, Wolfpack Creek, Nugget Creek, Heritage Creek, Portage River, Range Line Creek and Legend Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Basswood Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake Agnes, Crooked Lake, Fourtown Lake, Lac la Croix, Lac La Croix and Loon Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall. Portage and hiking trails may be impassable and low-lying campsites may be inundated with excessive runoff in this section of the Boundary Waters as flooding is occurring or imminent. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather Service at 1-800-685-8612.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 8:08AM CDT until May 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:08 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 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 4 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.