Station Name: Aldrich 7NE - CSAH29
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,257 feet / 383 meters

Nearest Address:
16101 Wilderness Dr
Staples, MN 56479
Wadena County

GPS Coordinates: 46.4567, -94.8414

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 2:19PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:19 PM
Expires: Sun May 11, 2025, 10:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase over the weekend, with extremely warm temperatures arriving by Sunday. The hot temperatures, low relative humidity values, and strong southerly winds could bring critical fire weather conditions Sunday afternoon.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 2:19PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:19 PM
Expires: Sun May 11, 2025, 10:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase over the weekend, with extremely warm temperatures arriving by Sunday. The hot temperatures, low relative humidity values, and strong southerly winds could bring critical fire weather conditions Sunday afternoon.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 9:04PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 9:04 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 5:15 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s and very low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Minnesota, Central Minnesota, and South Central Minnesota. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 2:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:26 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 5:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY... .Breezy southwesterly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 20 percent may lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. RH values will improve late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool around and after sunset. Additional breezy southwesterly to southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine. * WINDS...South southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...This combination of wind and minimum RH could lead to the rapid spread of fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 2:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:26 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 5:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY... .Breezy southwesterly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 20 percent may lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. RH values will improve late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool around and after sunset. Additional breezy southwesterly to southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine. * WINDS...South southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...This combination of wind and minimum RH could lead to the rapid spread of fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.