Station Name: Westport
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,312 feet

Nearest Address:
12802 110th Ave
Westport, MN 56385
Pope County

GPS Coordinates: 45.7186, -95.16

Nearby Water Temperatures

Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 14 at 12:36PM CDT until May 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility between one half and two miles in areas of blowing dust. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Brown, Nicollet, Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.

Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 11:39AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 5:15 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been expanded into central Minnesota for this afternoon. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in 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. Our Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 17 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 14 at 11:39AM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 5:15 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been expanded into central Minnesota for this afternoon. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in 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. Our Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 17 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 14 at 5:10PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 5:10 PM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 7:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front while relative humidity values fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for much of central and southwest Minnesota into this evening. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in 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 Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 17 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 14 at 5:10PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 5:10 PM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 7:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front while relative humidity values fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for much of central and southwest Minnesota into this evening. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in 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 Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 17 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.