Station Name: Clear Lake, east side, at Prairie Island, MN(SW08)
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 673 feet

Nearest Address:
Praire Island Boulevard
Red Wing, MN 55089
Goodhue County

GPS Coordinates: 44.6524444, -92.71025

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 9:41PM CST until February 28 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 9:41 PM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 9:45 AM

...BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SATURDAY ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY... .A quick hitting band of heavy snow is expected Saturday morning through the afternoon. Amounts will generally be on the order of 2 to 4 inches, but a narrow band of higher amounts (up to 6 inches) will likely set up somewhere within the advisory area. Snowfall rates may approach one inch per hour, which will lead to visibility reductions and hazardous travel. Snow will gradually end from west to east by Saturday evening. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, with a band of 3 to 5 inches along the Minnesota River. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Goodhue Counties. In Wisconsin, Pepin and Pierce Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 4:12AM CST until February 28 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Sat February 28, 2026, 4:12 AM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

...BAND OF HEAVY SNOW TODAY ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY... .A quick hitting band of snow is expected this morning through the afternoon. Amounts will generally be on the order of 2 to 4 inches, but a narrow band of higher amounts (up to 6 inches) will likely set up somewhere within the advisory area. Snowfall rates may approach one inch per hour, which will lead to visibility reductions and hazardous travel. Snow will gradually end from west to east by this evening. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Goodhue Counties. In Wisconsin, Pepin and Pierce Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 9:42PM CST until February 28 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 9:42 PM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 2:45 AM

...BAND OF SNOW MOVES IN SATURDAY MORNING... .A narrow band of snow will move in from the west on Saturday morning, continuing through the daytime hours. Snowfall rates of an inch an hour will be possible within the band resulting in quick accumulations on roadways. Snowfall amounts within the band will likely range between 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. The exact location of the heaviest amounts still remains uncertain with a sharp cutoff in amounts possible over just a few miles. As a result, be sure to continue to monitor the forecast for updates as the location of snowfall amounts may still shift. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 1:49AM CST until February 28 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Sat February 28, 2026, 1:49 AM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 8:00 AM

...NARROW BAND OF SNOW TODAY... .A narrow band of snow will move in from the west this morning, continuing through the daytime hours. Snowfall rates of 1"+ per hour will be possible mainly from the late morning through the early afternoon where the narrow band sets up, quickly accumulating on roadways. Snowfall amounts within the band will likely range between 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible (30%). A sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts to the north and south is expected. Therefore, any slight shift in storm track can still affect snowfall location and local impacts. As a result, be sure to continue to monitor the forecast for updates. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.