2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY... Critical fire weather conditions over the northeast plains will gradually ease into this evening. Strong winds will redevelop in the foothills overnight, with high winds spreading slowly east across the nearby adjacent plains west of I-25 through the afternoon. Extremely high wind gusts of 85-100 mph combined with humidities dropping into the 10-20 percent range will create potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25-40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Areas farther east into eastern Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties have more uncertainty if those winds even develop, so those locations remain under a Fire Weather Watch. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Straight River
was last observed at
155
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
308
acre-ft of water today; about 50%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
308 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-09-23 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,526 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Straight River Near Faribault
reporting a streamflow rate of 83.2 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Straight River, with a gauge stage of
4.1 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Straight River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,411 ft, the
Straight River Near Park Rapids.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-28 |
| Discharge Volume | 308 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
155.4 cfs
-3.5 cfs (-2.2%) |
| Percent of Normal | 50.4% |
| Maximum |
9,526.0 cfs
2016-09-23 |
| Seasonal Avg | 308 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Straight River Near Park Rapids
USGS 05243725 |
46 cfs | 1.81 ft | -3.13 | |||||
|
Straight River Near Faribault
USGS 05353800 |
83 cfs | 4.1 ft | 0 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Straight River is a tributary of the Fish Hook River, 23 miles (37 km) long, in north-central Minnesota in the United States. Via the Fish Hook, Shell, and Crow Wing Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of approximately 60 square miles (160 km2) in a rural region. The river is known as one of Minnesota's best trout fishing streams.The river's name is a translation of the Ojibwe name for Straight Lake, through which the river flows near its source.