Station Name: ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 719 feet

Nearest Address:
201–213 Park Rd
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Polk County

GPS Coordinates: 45.4069444, -92.6469444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 3:03AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 3:03 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 9:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Limited moisture associated with a passing cold front tonight will combine with strong northwest winds today to produce hazardous fire weather conditions. Forecast high temperatures are expected to reach the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for this afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 3:03AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 3:03 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 9:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Limited moisture associated with a passing cold front tonight will combine with strong northwest winds today to produce hazardous fire weather conditions. Forecast high temperatures are expected to reach the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for this afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 1:28AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Wisconsin, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.