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2026-04-23T00:00:00-06:00

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Iron River

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Iron River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Iron River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

The Iron River is a 31-mile-long river in northern Wisconsin that flows into Lake Superior.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian
USGS 04060500
358 cfs 6.92 ft -25.1
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

Iron River is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,029. The city is situated at the southeast corner of Iron River Township, but is administratively autonomous.