Station Name: Wheaton 7NE - CSAH11
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 988 feet

Nearest Address:
Co Hwy 11
Wheaton, MN 56296
Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8901, -96.4072

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 7:59AM CDT until May 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 7:59 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 2:55PM CDT until May 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 2:55 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

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 May 8 at 2:38AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

Relative humidity values will drop to around 20 percent along with northwest winds occasionally gusting up to 25 mph. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected from late this morning throughout the afternoon and early evening hours. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 12:07PM CDT until May 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:07 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, Mahnomen, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 7:31AM CDT until May 8 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 7:31 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 6:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN WESTERN, CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .Clearing skies and a deep mixing layer will promote increasing wind gusts heading into the afternoon, with gusts from 30-35mph expected from early afternoon to early evening. Relative humidity will be in the upper teens to low 20s, which alongside the increasing wind gusts will result in 4 to 5 hour window of Red Flag Conditions. Burning is discouraged today as any fires that develop can spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 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.