Station Name: West Okoboji Lake at Lakeside Lab near Milford, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,430 feet

Nearest Address:
1838 IA-86
Wahpeton, IA 51351
Dickinson County

GPS Coordinates: 43.37857499, -95.1813857

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:17AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 7:30 PM

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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.

Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 10:01AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

Breezy northwest winds gusting 15-20 mph will gradually decrease through the afternoon. South of a line from Huron to Ida Grove relative humidity values are expected to fall to at least 25% in the afternoon. North of that line values will remain above 25% but winds will be stronger for longer. There could be a brief overlap of the lowest humidity and strongest gusts, but confidence was not high enough to issue a fire headline at this time. We will continue to monitor the trends through the afternoon. Please use caution with any sources of ignition.

Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

WHAT...Breezy northwest winds at 15-20 mph, gusting to 25-30 mph, dry surface vegetation, and relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today. WHERE...Portions of northern, and eastern Iowa. WHEN...Through the early evening. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:52AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 11:52 AM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southern and much of central Iowa this afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds out of the southwest, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels, leading to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 7:16AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 7:30 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels may lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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 Fire Weather Watch.