Station Name: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HICKSON, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 912 feet

Nearest Address:
677 160th Ave SW
Moorehead, MN 56560
Clay County

GPS Coordinates: 46.65968548, -96.7959154

Nearby Water Temperatures

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:00PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:00PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 3 PM CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Plan to limit time outside. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make precautions to mitigate impacts to livestock. Carry a winter survival kit in your vehicle.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:00PM CST until January 23 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 3 PM CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Plan to limit time outside. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make precautions to mitigate impacts to livestock. Carry a winter survival kit in your vehicle.