Freeze Warning
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St.
Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of
the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille
Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte
Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other
locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary
Waters is also included.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
From: May 20, 2026 02:10
Until: May 20, 2026 13:00
weather
Strong winds expected Friday.
What:
Strong winds gusting up to 80 km/h.
When:
Beginning late Friday morning and easing Friday evening.
Additional information:
Strong winds from the northwest gusting up to 80 km/h will develop late Friday morning in the wake of a cold front. Winds will ease Friday evening.
Loose objects may be tossed. Local utility outages are possible.
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From: Feb 26, 2026 22:12
Until: Feb 27, 2026 14:12
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Koochiching, Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and,
Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National
Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 26, 2026 17:02
Until: Feb 27, 2026 10:15
weather
Significant snowfall overnight into Tuesday afternoon.
What:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow.
When:
Beginning overnight and diminishing Tuesday afternoon.
Additional information:
The heaviest snowfall is expected late overnight and Tuesday morning. Conditions will slowly improve Tuesday afternoon.
Travel will likely be challenging.
Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Allow extra time for travel.
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From: Feb 23, 2026 20:02
Until: Feb 24, 2026 19:16
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties.
This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek
and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National
Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 17:28
Until: Feb 19, 2026 05:30
weather
Hazardous winter conditions tonight into Wednesday.
What:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 80 km/h.
When:
Continuing through Wednesday.
Additional information:
Snow and local blowing snow associated with an approaching system will develop tonight. Winds gusting up to 80 km/h are most likely along the Minnesota border.
Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Allow extra time for travel.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 12:54
Until: Feb 19, 2026 04:54
weather
Hazardous winter conditions tonight into Wednesday.
What:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 80 km/h.
When:
Beginning tonight and continuing through Wednesday.
Additional information:
Snow and local blowing snow associated with an approaching system will develop tonight. Winds gusting up to 80 km/h are most likely along the Minnesota border.
Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Allow extra time for travel.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 10:33
Until: Feb 19, 2026 02:33
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties.
This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake
and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs
National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 05:08
Until: Feb 18, 2026 17:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below
zero.
* WHERE...Koochiching, Itasca, Central and North St. Louis Counties.
This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake,
Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including
Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters
western area.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 08:16
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero
expected.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,
Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin,
Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and
Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand
Portage Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River
Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte
Oreilles Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau
Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena
Lake, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band,
Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations
including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands National
Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also
included.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 24, 2026 18:02
Until: Jan 25, 2026 06:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 degrees below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
very cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero expected.
* WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 24, 2026 07:40
Until: Jan 24, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 degrees below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
very cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero expected.
* WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 24, 2026 07:40
Until: Jan 24, 2026 21:00
cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.
What:
Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45.
When:
Continuing through the weekend.
Additional information:
Little relief is expected during the day as an Arctic airmass establishes itself over the region and remains in place through the weekend. Wind chill values of minus 45 will be possible tonight into Friday morning.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
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From: Jan 23, 2026 00:10
Until: Jan 23, 2026 16:13
cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.
What:
Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45.
When:
Beginning tonight and continuing through the weekend.
Additional information:
A prolonged period of very cold wind chills will begin tonight and is expected to continue through the weekend. Wind chill values are expected to be near minus 40 late tonight through Thursday morning. Little relief is expected during the day as an Arctic airmass establishes itself over the region and remains in place through the weekend. Wind chill values of minus 45 will be possible Thursday night into Friday morning.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 21, 2026 18:13
Until: Jan 22, 2026 10:13
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero.
* WHERE...All of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 20, 2026 07:11
Until: Jan 20, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.
* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca,
Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake,
Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake,
Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including
Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters
western area.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 20, 2026 03:06
Until: Jan 20, 2026 15:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below zero.
* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca,
Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley,
Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake
Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations
including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary
Waters western area.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 15:04
Until: Jan 20, 2026 10:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Glaze of
ice accumulation from areas of freezing fog.
* WHERE...All of Northeast and north central Minnesota. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the
Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena
Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake,
Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Slick conditions where any freezing fog creates a glaze of ice
accumulation.
From: Jan 06, 2026 03:23
Until: Jan 06, 2026 18:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Glaze of
ice accumulation from areas of freezing fog.
* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca,
Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the
Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac
Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big
Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek
and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs
National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Slick conditions where any freezing fog creates a glaze of ice
accumulation.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:58
Until: Jan 06, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Koochiching, Central and North St. Louis, North Cook and
Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte
Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations
including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is
also included.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 01, 2026 05:11
Until: Jan 01, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Koochiching, Central and North St. Louis, Cook and Lake
Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage
Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake
areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The
entire Boundary Waters is also included.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Dec 31, 2025 08:55
Until: Jan 01, 2026 16:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,
Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield,
Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the
Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles
Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Fond du Lac
Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley
and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Lake
Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including the
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park.
This also includes the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...Freezing drizzle may quickly coat roadways with a thin
layer of ice that may be undetectable. Light snow on top of the
existing ice accumulation will continue to make roads slippery.
Please use extreme caution, especially on bridges, overpasses, and
around curves. Allow plenty of stopping distance and avoid braking
suddenly.
From: Dec 31, 2025 11:54
Until: Dec 31, 2025 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Freezing drizzle. Accumulations to a light glaze.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,
Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield,
Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the
Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red
Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Fond du Lac
Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big
Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake
Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including
Voyageurs National Park and the Apostle Islands National
Lakeshore. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Freezing drizzle may quickly coat roadways with a thin
layer of ice that may be undetectable. Please use extreme
caution...especially on bridges...overpasses and around curves.
Allow plenty of stopping distance and avoid braking suddenly.
From: Dec 31, 2025 02:03
Until: Dec 31, 2025 09:00
